Oskoron crawfordi

Shear, 2016

Oskoron crawfordi is a of harvestman in the Taracidae, described by Shear in 2016. It belongs to the suborder Dyspnoi, a group of long-legged arachnids commonly found in cool, moist environments. The species is known from a restricted geographic range in the Pacific Northwest of North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oskoron crawfordi: /ˈɔskoron ˈkrɔːfɔrdi/

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Identification

As a member of Taracidae, Oskoron crawfordi possesses the characteristics of relatively short legs compared to many other harvestman families and a compact body form. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Recorded from five counties in Washington State, USA: Hood River, King, Klickitat, Lewis, and Pierce. These locations suggest a range restricted to the western slopes of the Cascade Range and adjacent lowlands.

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Taxonomic context

The Oskoron was established by Shear in 2016 along with the description of O. crawfordi, representing a newly recognized lineage within the relictual Taracidae. Taracidae is a small family of Dyspnoi with disjunct distributions in western North America and the Mediterranean region.

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