Biology:Parasiro

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Short description: Genus of spiders

Parasiro
Parasiro coiffaiti 1.jpg
Parasiro coiffaiti (male)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Suborder: Cyphophthalmi
Infraorder: Boreophthalmi
Family: Sironidae
Genus: Parasiro
Hansen & Sørensen, 1904
Type species
Cyphophthalmus corsicus
Simon, 1872
Species

See text

Diversity
3 species

Parasiro is a genus of harvestmen belonging to the family Sironidae with three described species.[1][2] All are found in Southern Europe.[1][3][4]

Description

The genus Parasiro was described by Hansen & Sørensen 1904, with the type species Cyphophthalmus corsicus Simon, 1872.

Species

These species belong to the genus Parasiro:

  • Parasiro coiffaiti Juberthie, 1956 – Spain , France
  • Parasiro corsicus (Simon, 1872) – France (Corsica)
  • Parasiro minor Juberthie, 1958 – France (Corsica), Italy (Sardinia)

Etymology

The genus is masculine.

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2751793 entry