Metanonychus
Briggs, 1971
Metanonychus is a of harvestmen (order Opiliones) in the Paranonychidae, established by Briggs in 1971. The genus comprises eight described , all to the northwestern United States. These arachnids belong to the suborder Laniatores, a diverse group of short-legged harvestmen. Most species were described in the original 1971 revision, with one additional species added in 2019.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metanonychus: /ˌmɛtəˈnɒnɪkəs/
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Distribution
Northwestern United States. All eight described have restricted ranges within this region, with specific localities including Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
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Species diversity
The contains eight described : M. cascadus, M. idahoensis, M. mazamus, M. mechanicus, M. navarrus, M. nigricans, M. oregonus, and M. setulus. Seven species were described by Briggs in 1971; M. mechanicus was added by Derkarabetian and Hedin in 2019.