Taracus pallipes
Banks, 1894
Taracus pallipes is a of harvestman (order Opiliones) in the Taracidae, native to western North America. The species was described by Nathan Banks in 1894. It is a relatively small, long-legged arachnid found in forested . Observations and specimen records indicate a distribution centered in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, with records from Washington and Oregon.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Taracus pallipes: /ˈtæɹəkəs ˈpælɪpiːz/
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Distribution
Western North America, with confirmed records from Washington (Benton, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz counties) and Oregon (Coos County). The appears to be restricted to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
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Taxonomic Note
placement has varied in literature. Catalogue of Life places Taracus in Taracidae, while NCBI historically listed it under Sabaconidae. Current consensus treats Taracidae as the valid family for this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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