Sandokanidae

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Sandokanidae
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Oncopodidae

Thorell, 1876
Species

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Diversity
5 genera, > 60 species

The Oncopodidae are a family of harvestmen within the suborder Laniatores.

Name

The name of the type genus is a combination of Ancient Greek onkos "swelling" and podos "leg".[1]

Description

Oncopodidae range in body size from about two to almost eleven millimeters. The legs are relatively short and stout. Most species are amber colored with some dark brown patterns. A few undescribed Gnomulus species are orange.[1]

Distribution

This family is known from Southeast Asia from Indonesia, almost reaching New Guinea on Waigeo, up north into the Himalayan region.[1]

Relationships

Oncopodidae are probably the sister group to all other Grassatores.[1]

Species

References

  • Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog: Oncopodidae
  1. ^ a b c d Schwendinger, Peter (2007): Oncopodidae Kury & Pérez G., 2002. In: Pinto-da-Rocha et al. 2007: 211ff