Sclerosomatidae

Sclerosomatidae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sclerosomatidae: //ˌsklɛɹoʊsoʊˈmætəˌdiː//

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Images

Leuronychus pacificus by iNaturalist user: beetle_mch. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Sclerosomatid (Eumesosoma cf. roeweri) harvestman with two cosmetids (Vonones ornata) (7009787797) by Dallas Krentzel. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Leiobunum flavum 115526267 by Shannon. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Leiobunum verrucosum 1 (1 of 1) by Doctorkilmer. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Leiobunum calcar - Guelph, Ontario 2017-07-21 by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Harvestman order Opiliones prob Hadrobunus maculosus, mites genus leptus fam Erythraeidae 9086 by Paul Harrison. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

The Sclerosomatidae are a family of harvestmen comprising about 1,300 known species. The name derives from the Ancient Greek words for 'hard body.' A former subfamily has been recently reclassified as the new family Globipedidae.

Physical Characteristics

Pedipalps end with a small, toothed claw on the tarsus; dorsal surface tends to be unornamented; body not especially sclerotized.

Distribution

Throughout the USA and Canada

Tags

  • Sclerosomatidae
  • harvestmen
  • Arachnida
  • Opiliones
  • Eupnoi