''Neosiro boyerae'' is a species of mite
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
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Sironidae
The Sironidae are a family of harvestmen with more than 60 described species.
The family shows a Laurasian distribution, with most species found in temperate Europe and the west coast of North America. The only exception is ''Suzukielus sauteri' ...
.
It is found in North America, specifically USA, Oregon, Lincoln County.
Description
The species ''Neosiro boyerae'' was described by Giribet & Shear, 2010.
Before then, it was previously placed in ''
Siro''.
References
Further reading
* (eds.) (2007). ''Harvestmen – The Biology of Opiliones''. Harvard University Press, USA.
External links
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Harvestmen
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Animals described in 2010