Taracus audisioae
Shear, 2016
Taracus audisioae is a of harvestman (Opiliones) in the Taracidae, described by Shear in 2016 from California. It belongs to a of small to medium-sized ischyropsalidoid harvestmen characterized by distinctive cheliceral . The species was established as part of a comprehensive taxonomic revision that reorganized the genus Taracus and established the new genus Oskoron.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Taracus audisioae: /ˈtærəkəs ɔːˈdɪsioʊi/
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Distribution
California, USA. Known from Fresno, Mono, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties based on collection records.
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Etymology
The epithet 'audisioae' honors an individual, following the pattern of other species described in the same revision (e.g., T. ubicki, T. taylori, T. marchingtoni).
Taxonomic Context
This was one of five new Taracus species described from California in the 2016 revision, reflecting previously unrecognized diversity in the western United States.