Eumesosoma nigrum
(Say, 1821)
Eumesosoma nigrum is a of harvestman (Opiliones) in the Sclerosomatidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1821. The species is known from very few observations, with only three records documented in iNaturalist. As a member of the Leiobuninae , it belongs to a group of long-legged harvestmen commonly found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eumesosoma nigrum: //juːˌmɛsəˈsoʊmə ˈnaɪɡrəm//
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Distribution
North America. Specific distribution details are poorly documented due to limited observation records.
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Taxonomic note
The Eumesosoma is part of the Leiobuninae within Sclerosomatidae, a characterized by long, slender legs and relatively small bodies compared to other harvestman families.
Data scarcity
This is represented by only three observations in iNaturalist, indicating it is either genuinely rare, under-sampled, or difficult to detect. No published ecological studies focusing specifically on this species were found in the provided sources.