Biology:Globipes

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Short description: Genus of harvestmen/daddy longlegs


Globipes
Opiliones, Eupnoi, Metopilio Group, Globipes sp. immature (2398015426).jpg
Dendrolasma mirabile
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Suborder: Eupnoi
Superfamily: Phalangioidea
Family: Globipedidae
Genus: Globipes
Banks, 1893
Type species
Globipes spinulatus
Banks, 1893
Diversity
3 species

Globipes is a genus of harvestmen in the family Globipedidae from North America with three described species (as of 2023).[1][2] Two are found on the western coast of the USA.[1][3][4][5]

Description

The genus Globipes was described by Nathan Banks,[6] with the type species Globipes spinulatus Banks, 1893.

Etymology

The genus is masculine.

Species

These species belong to the genus Globipes:

  • Globipes schultzei Roewer, 1932 – Mexico (Guerrero)
  • Globipes simplex (Schenkel, 1951) – USA (California)
  • Globipes spinulatus Banks, 1893 – USA (California)

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 ☰ Q2201854 entry