Dalquestia rugosa

(Schenkel, 1951)

Dalquestia rugosa is a of ( ) first described by Schenkel in 1951. It belongs to the Globipedidae, a group of long-legged commonly known as daddy longlegs. The species is recorded from North America, with specific locality data from San Diego. As with many harvestman species, detailed biological information remains limited.

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Opiliones, Eupnoi, Metopilio Group, Dalquestia rugosa, female (4289983106) by Marshal Hedin from San Diego. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Opiliones, Eupnoi, Metopilio Group, Dalquestia rugosa, female (4289238813) by Marshal Hedin from San Diego. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dalquestia rugosa: /dælˈkwɛstiə ruˈɡoʊsə/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, specifically from San Diego, California. The has been documented through 17 iNaturalist observations.

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Taxonomic Note

placement has been inconsistent in sources: Wikipedia lists both Globipedidae and Sclerosomatidae. The Catalogue of Life and GBIF recognize Globipedidae as the accepted family. The specific epithet 'rugosa' refers to a wrinkled or rough surface texture, though the morphological basis for this name is not detailed in available sources.