Liopilio
Schenkel, 1951
Liopilio is a of harvestmen (Opiliones) in the Phalangiidae, established by Schenkel in 1951. The genus contains at least two described : Liopilio glaber and Liopilio yukon. These species are restricted to northwestern North America, with L. yukon described from the Yukon Territory. As members of Phalangiidae, they belong to the long-legged harvestman group characterized by their elongated legs and oval bodies.
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Distribution
Northwestern North America. Liopilio glaber and Liopilio yukon are the two described , with the latter described from the Yukon Territory.
Similar Taxa
- PhalangiumBoth belong to Phalangiidae and share the general long-legged harvestman body plan; Liopilio are distinguished by their northwestern North American distribution and specific genitalic characters.
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Species count
The contains at least two described : Liopilio glaber Schenkel, 1951 and Liopilio yukon Cokendolpher, 1981. Additional undescribed species may exist given the limited number of observations (18 records on iNaturalist as of source date).