Sitalcina californica

(Banks, 1893)

Sitalcina californica is a of armoured harvestman in the Phalangodidae, first described by Banks in 1893. Originally placed in the Sitalces, it was later transferred to Sitalcina. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented in published literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sitalcina californica: /ˌsɪtælˈsiːnə ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪkə/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality records are sparse, but the has been documented in California based on collection records and iNaturalist observations.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Sitalces californica by Banks in 1893, this was later transferred to the Sitalcina. The genus Sitalcina contains multiple species of armoured harvestmen in western North America.

Data gaps

Despite being described over 130 years ago, Sitalcina californica remains poorly known. Published studies addressing its , , or could not be located. Most available information is limited to taxonomic databases and collection records.