Dalquestia is a genus of harvestmen in the family Globipedidae with six described species (as of 2023).[1][2] All species are found in North America.[1][3][4][5]

Dalquestia
Dalquestia rugosa (female)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Suborder: Eupnoi
Superfamily: Phalangioidea
Family: Globipedidae
Genus: Dalquestia
Cokendolpher, 1984
Type species
Eurybunus formosus
Banks, 1910
Species

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Diversity
6 species

Description edit

The genus Dendrolasma was described by Cokendolpher, 1984, with the type species Eurybunus formosus Banks, 1910.

Species edit

These species belong to the genus Dalquestia:

Data sources: i = ITIS,[6] c = Catalogue of Life,[2] g = GBIF,[4] b = Bugguide.net[5]

Etymology edit

The genus is neuter.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dalquestia". Kury, A. et al. (2023). WCO-Lite: World Catalogue of Opiliones. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Dalquestia". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Dalquestia". iNaturalist. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Dalquestia". GBIF. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Dalquestia Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-23.

Further reading edit

  • 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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