''Kaolinonychus'' is a
monotypic genus
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ...
of
harvestman
The Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are an order of arachnids,
colloquially known as harvestmen, harvesters, harvest spiders, or daddy longlegs (see below). , over 6,650 species of harvestmen have been discovered worldwide, although the total n ...
in the family
Paranonychidae
Paranonychidae is a family of armoured harvestmen in the order Opiliones
The Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are an Order (biology), order of arachnids,
Common name, colloquially known as harvestmen, harvesters, harvest spiders, or daddy long ...
.
There is one described species in ''Kaolinonychus'', endemic to South Korea and found primarily in caves.
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Species
The single species genus ''Kaolinonychus'' contains two described subspecies:
* '' Kaolinonychus coreanus'' (Suzuki, 1966)
:* '' Kaolinonychus coreanus coreanus'' (Suzuki, 1966)
:* '' Kaolinonychus coreanus longipes'' (Suzuki, 1966)
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Harvestmen
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