Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
The Australian harvestmen genus Megalopsalis (Neopilionidae: Enantiobuninae) is recognised as a senior synonym of the genera Spinicrus and Hypomegalopsalis, and seven new species are described in Megalopsalis: Megalopsalis suffugiens, Megalopsalis walpolensis, Megalopsalis caeruleomontium, Megalopsa...
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Published in | ZooKeys Vol. 328; no. 328; pp. 59 - 117 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Bulgaria
Pensoft Publishers
01.01.2013
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Summary: | The Australian harvestmen genus Megalopsalis (Neopilionidae: Enantiobuninae) is recognised as a senior synonym of the genera Spinicrus and Hypomegalopsalis, and seven new species are described in Megalopsalis: Megalopsalis suffugiens, Megalopsalis walpolensis, Megalopsalis caeruleomontium, Megalopsalis atrocidiana, Megalopsalis coronata, Megalopsalis puerilis and Megalopsalis sublucens. A morphological phylogenetic analysis of the Enantiobuninae is also conducted including the new species. Monophyly of Neopilionidae and Enantiobuninae including 'Monoscutidae' is corroborated, with the Australasian taxa as a possible sister clade to the South American Thrasychirus. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Academic editor: Adriano Kury |
ISSN: | 1313-2989 1313-2970 |
DOI: | 10.3897/zookeys.328.5439 |