Dicranopalpus
''Dicranopalpus'' is a genus of harvestmen with twelve known recent species. Three fossil species have been described, all from Baltic amber, but only ''D. ramiger'' is currently considered valid. Name The genus name refers to the peculiar form of the palps in at least the first described species, ''D. gasteinensis'' (and ''D. ramosus''), derived from ''di'' "two", ''cranium'' "head", and ''palpus''. Species * '' Dicranopalpus angolensis'' (Lawrence, 1951) * '' Dicranopalpus bolivari'' (Dresco, 1949) (Venezuela) * '' Dicranopalpus brevipes'' (I. Marcellino, 1974) * ''Dicranopalpus caudatus'' (Dresco, 1948) * '' Dicranopalpus cantabricus'' (Dresco, 1953) * '' Dicranopalpus dispar'' (M. Rambla, 1967) * ''Dicranopalpus fraternus'' (Szalay, 1950) * ''Dicranopalpus gasteinensis'' (Doleschal, 1852) (Alps) * '' Dicranopalpus insignipalpis'' (Simon, 1879) ( Corsica) * ''Dicranopalpus larvatus'' (Canestrini, 1874) (Italy) * ''Dicranopalpus martini'' (Simon, 1878) (Portugal) * ''Dicranopal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |