Acropsopilionidae
Roewer, 1923
Acropsopilionid Harvestmen
Genus Guides
1- Acropsopilio(harvestman)
Acropsopilionidae is a of harvestmen (Opiliones) comprising 19 described across three . The family exhibits a disjunct distribution spanning the Americas, Australasia, and southern Africa. The three genera—Acropsopilio, Austropsopilio, and Cadella—are each restricted to distinct geographic regions. The family is classified within the suborder Dyspnoi and superfamily Acropsopilionoidea.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acropsopilionidae: /ˌæ.krəp.səˌpɪl.iˈoʊ.nɪˌdeɪ/
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Distribution
Disjunct distribution across three major regions: (1) the Americas including eastern USA and Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile, and Argentina; (2) Australasia including eastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania), New Zealand, and New Caledonia; (3) southern Africa (South Africa). The Acropsopilio occurs in the Americas and New Zealand; Austropsopilio in eastern Australia, Tasmania, and Chile; Cadella is to South Africa.