Phalangiidae
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Leptobunus aureus
Leptobunus aureus is a species of harvestman (order Opiliones) in the family Phalangiidae, first described by Cokendolpher in 1985. It belongs to the subgenus Slimlepto within Leptobunus. The species is known from North America. Like other phalangiid harvestmen, it is a long-legged arachnid with a fused body structure, though specific morphological details distinguishing it from congeners remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Leptobunus californicus
Leptobunus californicus is a species of harvestman (order Opiliones) in the family Phalangiidae, first described by Banks in 1893. It is found in North America. Harvestmen are arachnids characterized by a fused body structure and long, slender legs, though specific morphological details for this species are limited in available sources.
Leptobunus parvulus
Leptobunus parvulus is a species of harvestman (order Opiliones) in the family Phalangiidae. It is native to North America. The species was first described by Banks in 1894. As a harvestman, it is an arachnid but not a spider, lacking venom and silk glands.
Mitopus
Mitopus is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) in the family Phalangiidae, established by Thorell in 1876. The genus contains nine described species distributed across northern regions including Europe, Asia, and North America. Mitopus morio, the type species, has been subject to detailed anatomical studies including ultrastructural analysis of its photoreceptors.
Odiellus
harvestmen
Odiellus is a genus of harvestmen in the family Phalangiidae, containing approximately 17 described species distributed across Europe and introduced regions. The genus includes Odiellus spinosus, a well-studied species with a sequenced genome and documented life history. Members of this genus are characterized by relatively short legs compared to many other harvestmen and often possess distinctive body ornamentation including spines or granulations.
Odiellus pictus
Painted Harvestman
Odiellus pictus is a species of harvestman in the family Phalangiidae, commonly known as the Painted Harvestman. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in the northeastern United States including Vermont and Maine. The species was first described by Wood in 1868. As a member of the Phalangiidae family, it belongs to a group of long-legged arachnids that are often mistaken for spiders but are distinct in their fused body structure and single pair of eyes.
Opilio
Opilio is a genus of harvestmen (order Opiliones, family Phalangiidae) containing over 60 described species. The genus name derives from Latin "opilio," meaning shepherd or sheep-master. These arachnids are characterized by long legs and a compact, oval body, with species distributed across the Holarctic region. The type species, Phalangium opilio, is a widespread synanthropic predator that has been introduced to North America and other regions.
Rilaena
Rilaena is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) in the family Phalangiidae, established by Šilhavý in 1965. The genus includes approximately 13 described species distributed across Europe and western Asia. The most common and widespread species is Rilaena triangularis, which has been subject to taxonomic debate regarding its placement in the genus Paraplatybunus. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of the subfamily Phalangiinae.