Taracus silvestrii

Roewer, 1929

Taracus silvestrii is a of harvestman in the Taracidae, described by Roewer in 1929. It belongs to the suborder Dyspnoi, a group of long-legged arachnids commonly known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs. Members of the Taracus are characterized by their elongated body form and exceptionally long, slender legs relative to body size. The species is known from limited collection records in North America.

Endemic Harvestman (10334197455) by Oregon Caves from Cave Junction, USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Taracus silvestrii: /tɑˈɾɑ.kus sɪlˈvɛst.ɾi.i/

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Distribution

Known from Josephine County, Oregon, USA. Distribution records are sparse and based on limited specimen data.

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