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Fissiphallius

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Fissiphallius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Infraorder: Grassatores
Superfamily: Zalmoxoidea
Family: Fissiphalliidae
Martens, 1988
Genus: Fissiphallius
Martens, 1988
Species

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The Fissiphalliidae are a small monotypic neotropical family of harvestmen within the suborder Laniatores, superfamily Zalmoxoidea. It contains only the single genus Fissiphallius Martens, 1988 with seven described species (as of 2023).[1][2] All species are found in the South America.[1][3][4]

Name

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The name of the type genus is combined from Latin fissus "split" and Ancient Greek phallos "penis".[5]

Description

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Fissiphallius are about two to three millimeters long, with legs ranging from three to almost nine mm. The color ranges from yellowish to pale brownish, sometimes with stripes or dots.[5]

Distribution

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Fissiphallius have been found in Colombia (e.g. around Bogotá) at elevations of about 3,500 meters, and in lowlands of central and eastern Amazon Rainforest.[5]

Species

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These species belong to the genus Fissiphallius: [1]

Relationships

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Fissiphalliidae could form a monophyletic group with Zalmoxidae, or even be a group within them.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fissiphallius". Kury, A. et al. (2023). WCO-Lite: World Catalogue of Opiliones. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Fissiphallius". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Fissiphallius". iNaturalist. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Fissiphallius". GBIF. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Pinto-da-Rocha, Ricardo (2007): Fissiphalliidae Martensen, 1988. In: Pinto-da-Rocha et al. 2007: 194ff

Further reading

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  • Pinto-da-Rocha, R., Machado, G. & Giribet, G. (eds.) (2007): Harvestmen - The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press ISBN 0-674-02343-9
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