Taracus spesavius
Shear, 2016
Taracus spesavius is a harvestman described in 2016 from Nevada, United States. It belongs to the Taracidae, a group of small to medium-sized ischyropsalidoid harvestmen found in western North America. The species was established during a comprehensive revision of the Taracus that expanded the known distribution of the genus to include Nevada and several other western states and Canadian provinces.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Taracus spesavius: /tæˈrækəs spɛsˈeɪviˌʊs/
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Distribution
Known from Nevada, United States. Type locality details and specific collection sites within the state are not specified in available sources. GBIF records indicate occurrences in Elko County.
Similar Taxa
- Taracus packardiBoth occur in the western United States and belong to the same ; T. spesavius can be distinguished by its Nevada type locality and presumably by subtle morphological features of the and typical of Taracus species differentiation, though specific diagnostic characters are not detailed in available sources.
- Taracus marchingtoniAnother western North American Taracus described in the same revision; T. marchingtoni is known from Oregon, allowing geographic separation, though morphological distinctions would require examination of .
- Oskoron spinosusFormerly placed in Taracus, this was transferred to the new Oskoron in the same 2016 revision; it can be distinguished from T. spesavius by generic-level characters including cheliceral and spination patterns.