The Fissiphalliidae are a small monotypic neotropical family of harvestmen within the suborder Laniatores, superfamily Zalmoxoidea. It contains only the single genus Fissiphallius Martens, 1988 with seven described species (as of 2023).[1][2] All species are found in the South America.[1][3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Infraorder: | Grassatores |
| Superfamily: | Zalmoxoidea |
| Family: | Fissiphalliidae Martens, 1988 |
| Genus: | Fissiphallius Martens, 1988 |
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Name edit
The name of the type genus is combined from Latin fissus "split" and Ancient Greek phallos "penis".[5]
Description edit
Fissiphallius are about two to three millimeters long, with legs ranging from three to almost nine mm. The color ranges from yellowish to pale brownish, sometimes with stripes or dots.[5]
Distribution edit
Fissiphallius have been found in Colombia (e.g. around Bogotá) at elevations of about 3,500 meters, and in lowlands of central and eastern Amazon Rainforest.[5]
Species edit
These species belong to the genus Fissiphallius: [1]
- Fissiphallius chicoi Tourinho & Perez, 2006 – Brazil (Pará)
- Fissiphallius martensi Pinto-da-Rocha, 2004 – Brazil (Amazonas)
- Fissiphallius orube Polydoro & Pinto-da-Rocha, 2012 – Brazil (Acre)
- Fissiphallius spinulatus Martens, 1988 – Colombia (Cundinamarca)
- Fissiphallius sturmi Martens, 1988 – Colombia (Cundinamarca)
- Fissiphallius sympatricus Martens, 1988 – Colombia (Cundinamarca)
- Fissiphallius tucupi Tourinho & Perez, 2006 – Brazil (Amazonas)
Relationships edit
Fissiphalliidae could form a monophyletic group with Zalmoxidae, or even be a group within them.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Fissiphallius". Kury, A. et al. (2023). WCO-Lite: World Catalogue of Opiliones. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Fissiphallius". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Fissiphallius". iNaturalist. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Fissiphallius". GBIF. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pinto-da-Rocha, Ricardo (2007): Fissiphalliidae Martensen, 1988. In: Pinto-da-Rocha et al. 2007: 194ff
Further reading edit
- Pinto-da-Rocha, R., Machado, G. & Giribet, G. (eds.) (2007): Harvestmen - The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press ISBN 0-674-02343-9
External links edit
Media related to Fissiphallius at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Fissiphallius at Wikispecies
