Leiobunum exilipes

(Wood, 1868)

Leiobunum exilipes is a of harvestman (order Opiliones) in the Sclerosomatidae. It is native to North America and belongs to a known for exceptionally long legs and distinctive ocularia. Like other Leiobunum species, males typically possess elongated used in courtship and agonistic interactions. The species inhabits wooded environments and shares the general of its genus: a rounded body with long, slender legs and a prominent ocularium bearing the .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leiobunum exilipes: //ˌlaɪ.oʊˈbjuːnəm ɛkˈzɪlɪˌpiːz//

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Distribution

North America

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