''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of
harvestman
The Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are an order of arachnids colloquially known as harvestmen, harvesters, harvest spiders, or daddy longlegs. , over 6,650 species of harvestmen have been discovered worldwide, although the total number of ext ...
in the family
Neopilionidae
The Neopilionidae are a family of harvestmen.
It has a clearly Gondwanan distribution, with species found in Australia, South Africa and South America, and probably represent relicts of that time.
The family members range in size from the small ...
. They are all
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found els ...
to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged
chelicerae
The chelicerae () are the mouthparts of the subphylum Chelicerata, an arthropod group that includes arachnids, horseshoe crabs, and sea spiders. Commonly referred to as " jaws", chelicerae may be shaped as either articulated fangs, or simila ...
.
The following species are considered valid:
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Pantopsalis albipalpis''
Pocock 1902
* ''
Pantopsalis cheliferoides
''Pantopsalis cheliferoides'' is a species of Neopilionidae, Neopilionid harvestmen. This species was originally described by William Colenso and is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand.
Description
''P. cheliferoides'' is a dark-coloured harvestm ...
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(Colenso 1882)
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Pantopsalis coronata
''Pantopsalis coronata'' is a species from the genus ''Pantopsalis
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlar ...
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Pocock 1903
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Pantopsalis halli
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged chelicerae.
The following species are considered valid:
* ''Pant ...
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Hogg 1920
* ''
Pantopsalis johnsi
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged chelicerae.
The following species are considered valid:
* ''Pant ...
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Forster 1964
* ''
Pantopsalis listeri
''Pantopsalis listeri'' is a species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae.
Description
A description of the genus revising that of Eugene Simon is given by Christopher Taylor. Like other species of Monoscutidae, ''P. listeri'' has paired br ...
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(White 1849)
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Pantopsalis luna
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged chelicerae.
The following species are considered valid:
* ''Pant ...
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(Forster 1944)
* ''
Pantopsalis phocator
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged chelicerae.
The following species are considered valid:
* ''Pant ...
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Taylor 2004
* ''
Pantopsalis pococki
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged chelicerae.
The following species are considered valid:
* ''Pant ...
''
Hogg 1920
* ''
Pantopsalis rennelli
''Pantopsalis'' is a genus of eleven species of harvestman in the family Neopilionidae. They are all endemic to New Zealand. Males of some species are notable for their enlarged chelicerae.
The following species are considered valid:
* ''Pant ...
''
Forster 1964
References
Arachnids of New Zealand
Harvestmen
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