Wespus arkansasensis
Goodnight & Goodnight, 1942
Wespus arkansasensis is a of harvestman (order Opiliones) in the Phalangodidae. It was described in 1942 by the arachnologists Clarence J. Goodnight and Marie L. Goodnight. The species is known from Arkansas and represents a member of the diverse North American phalangodid fauna. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Wespus arkansasensis: /ˈwɛspəs ˌɑrkənˈsɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Known from Arkansas, United States. Records indicate presence in North America, with the specific epithet suggesting the type locality is in Arkansas.
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Taxonomic Note
The Wespus was established by Goodnight & Goodnight. Wespus arkansasensis is one of several described by this prolific husband-wife team of arachnologists who extensively documented North American harvestman diversity in the mid-20th century.
Data Scarcity
As of current records, this has only 2 observations in iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No formal species description or diagnostic features are readily accessible in major databases.