Dalquestia rothorum
Cokendolpher & Stockwell, 1986
Dalquestia rothorum is a of harvestman (order Opiliones) in the Globipedidae. It was described by Cokendolpher and Stockwell in 1986. The species belongs to a to western North America and is known from limited collection records in Texas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dalquestia rothorum: /dælˈkwɛstiə ˈrɔθɔrʊm/
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Identification
Members of Dalquestia can be distinguished from other globipedid harvestmen by features of the male genitalia, particularly the structure of the glans and stylus. Specific diagnostic characters for D. rothorum include details of the cheliceral and tarsal claw , though these require microscopic examination.
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Habitat
Collection records indicate occurrence in rocky limestone . The type locality and associated records suggest to arid or semi-arid environments with karst topography.
Distribution
Known from Graham County, Texas, USA. The appears to have a restricted range within the Edwards Plateau or adjacent regions of central Texas.
Similar Taxa
- Dalquestia formosaOccurs in similar karst regions of Texas; distinguished by male genitalia and subtle differences in body proportions
- Dalquestia wessoniAnother Texas in the same ; requires examination of penial structures for definitive separation
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'rothorum' honors collectors or researchers associated with the type material, though the exact derivation is not documented in widely available sources
Taxonomic history
The was established based on material from the Dalquest collection, which has contributed multiple Texas opilionid