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 inZooKeys Vol. 328; no. 328; pp. 59 - 117
Main Author Taylor, Christopher K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2013
Subjects
New species
Opiliones
Phylogeny
Physical characteristics
Taxonomic revision
Zoology
harvestmen
Taxonomy
Australasia
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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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Academic editor: Adriano Kury
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.328.5439