Nelima elegans

(Weed, 1889)

Nelima elegans is a of harvestman (Opiliones) in the Sclerosomatidae, originally described by Weed in 1889. It occurs in North America. The Nelima belongs to the Leiobuninae, a group of long-legged harvestmen commonly found in temperate regions.

Opiliones, Eupnoi, F. Sclerosomatidae, Nelima elegans with prey (2278909446) by Marshal Hedin from San Diego. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nelima elegans: /ˈnɛ.lɪmə ˈɛlɪˌɡænz/

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic placement

Nelima elegans was first described by Weed in 1889. The is classified in the Leiobuninae within Sclerosomatidae, a characterized by long, slender legs relative to body size.

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