Microcina

Briggs & Ubick, 1989

Microcina is a of harvestmen (order Opiliones) in the Phalangodidae, described by Briggs and Ubick in 1989. It belongs to the infraorder Grassatores, a group of Laniatores characterized by relatively long legs and often cryptic habits. in this genus are found in western North America, particularly in California. The genus is part of the diverse phalangodid radiation in the region.

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Distribution

Western North America, with records from California, USA.

Similar Taxa

  • CalicinaBoth are phalangodid found in California with similar body plans; Calicina often have more pronounced ornamentation.
  • SitalcinaAnother western North American phalangodid ; Sitalcina tend to have different pedipalpal armature and tarsal counts.

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