''Rhauculanus'' 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 ...
(a member of the order Opiliones) belonging to the family
Cosmetidae
Cosmetidae is a family of harvestmen in the suborder Laniatores. With over 700 species, it is one of the largest families in Opiliones. They are endemic of the New World with a Nearctic-Neotropical distribution where a large fraction of the dive ...
. Its sole accepted species is ''Rhauculanus lineolatus''.
The only known species is from South America, specifically Ecuador.
Species
These species belong to the genus ''Rhauculanus'':
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Rhauculanus lineolatus'' Ecuador
References
Further reading
* (eds.) (2007). ''Harvestmen – The Biology of Opiliones''. Harvard University Press, USA.
External links
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Cosmetidae
Taxa described in 1928
Monotypic arachnid genera
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