Bishopella
Roewer, 1927
Bishopella is a of () in the Phalangodidae, established by Roewer in 1927 and named in honor of arachnologist S. C. Bishop. The genus contains two described : B. jonesi, to Alabama, and B. laciniosa, distributed more broadly across the southeastern United States. Both species belong to the diverse Laniatores suborder, characterized by relatively short legs and adapted for .
Pronunciation
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Identification
Bishopella can be distinguished from other phalangodid by their specific geographic distributions and subtle morphological features, though detailed diagnostic characters require examination of male and structure. B. jonesi is restricted to Alabama, while B. laciniosa occurs more widely in the southeastern United States. The lacks the extreme elongation of appendages seen in some other harvestman .
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Distribution
Bishopella jonesi occurs only in Alabama. Bishopella laciniosa is found in the southeastern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Phalangodidae generaBishopella is distinguished from other phalangodid primarily by male and geographic distribution; many phalangodids share the general body plan of small to -sized Laniatores with relatively short legs.
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Etymology
The name honors S. C. Bishop, who described the (B. laciniosa as Phalangodella laciniosa) together with C. R. Crosby in 1924.
Taxonomic history
The was originally described as Phalangodella laciniosa by Crosby & Bishop in 1924 before being transferred to Bishopella by Roewer in 1927. B. jonesi was described by Goodnight & Goodnight in 1942.