Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species

The Australian harvestmen genus Megalopsalis (Neopilionidae: Enantiobuninae) is recognised as a senior synonym of the genera Spinicrus and Hypomegalopsalis, and seven new species are described in Megalopsalis: M. suffugiens, M. walpolensis, M. caeruleomontium, M. atrocidiana, M. coronata, M. puerili...

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Main Author: Taylor, Christopher
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30101
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description The Australian harvestmen genus Megalopsalis (Neopilionidae: Enantiobuninae) is recognised as a senior synonym of the genera Spinicrus and Hypomegalopsalis, and seven new species are described in Megalopsalis: M. suffugiens, M. walpolensis, M. caeruleomontium, M. atrocidiana, M. coronata, M. puerilis and M. sublucens. A morphological phylogenetic analysis of the Enantiobuninae is also conducted including the new species. Monophyly of Neopilionidae and Enantiobuninae including ‘Monoscutidae’ is corroborated, with the Australasian taxa as a possible sister clade to the South American Thrasychirus.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-301012017-09-13T15:30:51Z Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species Taylor, Christopher Australasia harvestmen Taxonomy The Australian harvestmen genus Megalopsalis (Neopilionidae: Enantiobuninae) is recognised as a senior synonym of the genera Spinicrus and Hypomegalopsalis, and seven new species are described in Megalopsalis: M. suffugiens, M. walpolensis, M. caeruleomontium, M. atrocidiana, M. coronata, M. puerilis and M. sublucens. A morphological phylogenetic analysis of the Enantiobuninae is also conducted including the new species. Monophyly of Neopilionidae and Enantiobuninae including ‘Monoscutidae’ is corroborated, with the Australasian taxa as a possible sister clade to the South American Thrasychirus. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30101 10.3897/zookeys.328.5439 Pensoft Publishers fulltext
spellingShingle Australasia
harvestmen
Taxonomy
Taylor, Christopher
Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
title Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
title_full Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
title_fullStr Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
title_full_unstemmed Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
title_short Further revision of the genus Megalopsalis (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
title_sort further revision of the genus megalopsalis (opiliones, neopilionidae), with the description of seven new species
topic Australasia
harvestmen
Taxonomy
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30101