Erginulus subserialis

(Pickard-Cambridge, 1905)

Erginulus subserialis is a ( ) in the Cosmetidae, originally described by Pickard-Cambridge in 1905. The belongs to the Metergininae, a group of tropical harvestmen characterized by often ornamentation. It is one of several species in the Erginulus, which is distributed across Central and South America. The species has been documented through iNaturalist observations, indicating ongoing contemporary study.

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How to pronounce Erginulus subserialis: /ˌɛrɡɨˈnjuːləs ˌsʌbˌsɪəriˈælɪs/

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Distribution

Central and South America (range inferred from -level distribution and Cosmetidae, which is primarily Neotropical; specific country records not verified from available sources)

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Cynorta subserialis by Pickard-Cambridge in 1905, later transferred to the Erginulus. The genus Erginulus is part of the diverse Cosmetidae, which contains over 700 described , many of which remain poorly known beyond original descriptions.

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