Eumesosoma

Eumesosoma

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eumesosoma: /juːˌmɛsəˈsoʊmə/

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Images

Eumesosoma roeweri by Blake Bringhurst. 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.

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