Biology:Parasiro corsicus

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Short description: Species of harvestman/daddy longlegs

Parasiro corsicus
Scientific classification e
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
1 species

Parasiro is a genus of harvestmen belonging to the family Parasironidae with one described species.[1][2] It is found in Southwestern Europe.[1][3][4]

Description

The genus Parasiro was described by Hansen & Sørensen 1904, with the type species Cyphophthalmus corsicus Simon, 1872. The genus included three species for many years, but subsequently has been reduced back to just the single type species.[5]

Species

This species belong to the genus Parasiro:

  • Parasiro corsicus (Simon, 1872) – France (Corsica)

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
  • Data related to Parasiro corsicus at Wikispecies

Wikidata ☰ Q2751793 entry