Biology:Nelima doriae

Short description: Species of harvestman/daddy longlegs

Nelima doriae
Nelima doriae. Female
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Opiliones
Family:	Sclerosomatidae
Genus:	Nelima
Species:	N. doriae
Binomial name
Nelima doriae (Canestrini, 1871)
Synonyms
Leiobunum doriae Canestrini, 1871 Nelima dunni Forster, 1947 Nelima maroccana Roewer, 1957 Nelima pisarskii Starega, 1966

Nelima doriae is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae.

Etymology

The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.

Subspecies

• N.d. doriae (Canestrini, 1872)
• N.d. dalmatina Hadži, 1973

Distribution

This species can be found in Southern Europe. It is also present in Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand (introduced).,

Description

Nelima doriae can reach approximately a body length of 4 millimetres (0.16 in) in female. The upper body is dark yellowish, with round golden specks, more evident along the midline. The fourth last ring of the abdomen shows a golden transverse band. Palps and jaws are yellow. The legs are yellowish with white joints.

External links

• Les Araignées de Belgique et de France

Wikidata ☰ Q2745074 entry