''Holosiro shasta'' is a
species
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of mite
harvestman in the
family
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Sironidae
The Sironidae are a family of harvestmen with more than 30 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
California
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, Shasta county.
Description
The species ''Holosiro shasta'' was described by Giribet & Shear, 2010.
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