Family Sclerosomatidae

Classification · Identification · Range · Print References

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Order Opiliones (Harvestmen)

Suborder Eupnoi

Superfamily Phalangioidea

Family Sclerosomatidae

Identification

At the end of each pedipalp there is a small, toothed claw on the tarsus. Also, the dorsal surface tends to be unornamented, and the body not especially sclerotized.

Range

Throughout the USA and Canada

Print References

Cokendolpher, J.C., and V.F. Lee. 1993. Catalogue of the Cyphopalpatores and bibliography of the harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) of Greenland, Canada, U.S.A., and Mexico. Vintage Press: Lubbock, TX, USA. (online PDF)

Contributed by Christopher Hunt on 12 October, 2005 - 3:33pm
Additional contributions by charles_stephen, mhedin
Last updated 24 June, 2016 - 1:19pm

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