Biology:Bourguyia

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Bourguyia is a genus of harvestmen in the family Gonyleptidae with four described species (as of 2023).[1][2] All species are found in Brazil.[1][3][4]

Description

The genus Bourguyia was described by Mello-Leitão with the type species Bourguyia albiornata Mello-Leitão, 1923.

Species

These species belong to the genus Bourguyia:

  • Bourguyia albiornata Mello-Leitão, 1923 – Brazil (São Paulo, Paraná)
  • Bourguyia bocaina Yamaguti & Pinto-da-Rocha, 2009 – Brazil (São Paulo)
  • Bourguyia laevibunus (Roewer, 1930) – Brazil (Pernambuco (?), Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo (?))
  • Bourguyia maculata (Roewer, 1930) – Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, etc.)
  • Bourguyia trochanteralis (Roewer, 1930) – Brazil (Minas Gerais, São Paulo, etc.)
  • Bourguyia vinosa Yamaguti & Pinto-da-Rocha, 2009 – Brazil (São Paulo)

Etymology

The genus is feminine. Named after Hermílio Bourguy Macedo de Mendonça.

References

Further reading

  • Pinto-da-Rocha, R., Machado, G. & Giribet, G. (eds.) (2007). Harvestmen – The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press, USA. ISBN 0-674-02343-9
  • Data related to Bourguyia at Wikispecies

Wikidata ☰ Q1876454 entry