Undulus
Goodnight & Goodnight, 1942
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1Undulus is a of armoured harvestmen (Opiliones: Laniatores) in the Phalangodidae. The genus contains one described , Undulus formosus, which was described from Limestone County, Alabama. The body length of the described species is 1.9 mm. The genus is characterized by armoured body typical of the Phalangodidae family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Undulus: /ˈʌn.dʊ.ləs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Phalangodidae by its armoured body structure. Specific diagnostic characters for the genus Undulus relative to other phalangodid genera are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Known from Limestone County, Alabama, United States. The full geographic range of the beyond the type locality is not documented.
Misconceptions
The name 'undulus' appears in the Supersonus undulus, which is unrelated to this harvestman . These are entirely different in different (Arthropoda: Arachnida vs. Arthropoda: Insecta) with no close relationship.
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Taxonomic authority discrepancy
Sources differ on authorship: NCBI lists Goodnight & Goodnight, 1942; Catalogue of Life lists Ubick & Briggs, 1942. The correct authority requires verification from original description.
Species diversity
Only one , Undulus formosus, has been formally described. The may contain additional undescribed species, but this is not documented.