Eumesosoma

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eumesosoma: /juːˌmɛsəˈsoʊmə/

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Summary

Eumesosoma is a genus of harvestmen in the family Sclerosomatidae, with six described species.

Physical Characteristics

Body hard and granulose dorsally, oval in shape; femur of leg I shorter than length of body.

Identification Tips

Look for the characteristic oval shape and granulated dorsal surface.

Habitat

Forests and grasslands, often under debris.

Distribution

Central and southeastern United States; E. roeweri is found in the Great Plains states and north from Texas.

Tags

• Eumesosoma
• harvestmen
• Sclerosomatidae
• arachnids
• North America