Holosiro acaroides is a species of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae.[1][2] It is found in North America, specifically USA in the states of Washington, Oregon, & California.[1][3][4][5]

Holosiro acaroides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Family: Sironidae
Genus: Holosiro
Species:
H. acaroides
Binomial name
Holosiro acaroides
Ewing, 1923
Synonyms
Including:
  • Siro acaroides (Ewing, 1923) per Newell 1947

Description edit

The species Holosiro acaroides was described by Ewing, 1923. The species was revised as Siro acaroides (Ewing, 1923) in Newell 1947 and followed by many authors; but was later restored to its original name combination by Karaman 2022.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Holosiro acaroides". Kury, A. et al. (2023). WCO-Lite: World Catalogue of Opiliones. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Holosiro acaroides". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Holosiro acaroides". iNaturalist. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Holosiro acaroides". GBIF. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

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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