Neosiro
Neosiro is a genus of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae.[1][2] It is found in North America, only in the USA.[1][3][4][5]
| Neosiro | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Suborder: | Cyphophthalmi |
| Infraorder: | Boreophthalmi |
| Family: | Sironidae |
| Genus: | Neosiro Newell, 1943 |
| Type species | |
| Neosiro kamiakensis Newell, 1943 | |
| Species | |
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See text | |
| Diversity | |
| 5 species (plus 1 extinct) | |
Description
The genus Neosiro was described by Newell, 1943, with the type species Neosiro kamiakensis Newell, 1943. It was later placed in Siro before being restored to Neosiro.
Species
These species belong to the genus Neosiro Newell, 1943:
- Subgenus Neosiro (Neosiro) Newell, 1943
- Neosiro boyerae (Giribet & Shear, 2010) – USA (Washington, Oregon)
- Neosiro exilis (Hoffman, 1963) – USA (Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland)
- Neosiro kamiakensis Newell, 1943 – USA (Washington, Idaho)
- Neosiro ligiae (Giribet, 2017) – USA (Oregon)
- Neosiro richarti (Benavides & Giribet, 2017) – USA (Idaho)
- †Neosiro balticus (Dunlop & Mitov, 2011) (fossil, Baltic amber)
- Subgenus: Neosiro (Tillamooksiro) Karaman, 2022
- Neosiro martensi Karaman, 2022 – USA (Oregon)
Etymology
The genus is masculine, derived from Siro
References
- "Neosiro". Kury, A. et al. (2023). WCO-Lite: World Catalogue of Opiliones. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- "Neosiro". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- "Neosiro". iNaturalist. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- "Neosiro". GBIF. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- "Neosiro species Information". BugGuide.net DEAD LINK. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
Further reading
- Pinto-da-Rocha, R., Machado, G. & Giribet, G. (eds.) (2007). Harvestmen – The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press, USA. ISBN 0-674-02343-9
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