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<mods:title>Further notes on New Zealand Enantiobuninae (Opiliones, Neopilionidae), with the description of a new genus and two new species</mods:title>
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<treatment ID-GBIF-Taxon="152040048" LSID="urn:lsid:plazi:treatment:7FF8B08114553AA53C7289511B17BB84" httpUri="http://treatment.plazi.org/id/7FF8B08114553AA53C7289511B17BB84" lastPageId="6" lastPageNumber="65" pageId="4" pageNumber="63">
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<taxonomicName LSID="urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:F97E7775-669A-42CB-81ED-5578B8997191" class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicNameLabel pageId="4" pageNumber="63">sp. n.</taxonomicNameLabel>
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Figure 2
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<paragraph pageId="4" pageNumber="63">Holotype.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="4" pageNumber="63">♂. New Zealand, TO. Pureora, Waipapa Reserve, 570 m, 15 December 1983, J. Hutchinson, malaise trap in shrublands.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="4" pageNumber="63" type="etymology">
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<paragraph pageId="4" pageNumber="63">Etymology.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="4" pageNumber="63">Named for the type locality.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="4" pageNumber="63" type="diagnosis">
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<paragraph pageId="4" pageNumber="63">Diagnosis.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="4" pageNumber="63">
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The genus
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Forsteropsalis</taxonomicName>
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was established and revised by
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<bibRefCitation pageId="4" pageNumber="63">Taylor (2011)</bibRefCitation>
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. In the key to
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provided therein,
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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can easily be taken as far as couplet 6: it differs from
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis grimmetti" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="grimmetti">Forsteropsalis grimmetti</taxonomicName>
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in lacking the
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<normalizedToken originalValue="latter’s">latter's</normalizedToken>
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flattened and ventrally white opisthosoma, from
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis fabulosa" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="fabulosa">Forsteropsalis fabulosa</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis tumida" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tumida">Forsteropsalis tumida</taxonomicName>
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in not having the chelicerae greatly inflated and the cheliceral fingers widely bowed, and from
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis inconstans" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="inconstans">Forsteropsalis inconstans</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis nigra" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="nigra">Forsteropsalis nigra</taxonomicName>
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in not having the posterior part of the propeltidium and the mesopeltidium heavily denticulate. The only species with which
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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is likely to be confused are
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis distincta" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="distincta">Forsteropsalis distincta</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis chiltoni" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="chiltoni">Forsteropsalis chiltoni</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis marplesi" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="marplesi">Forsteropsalis marplesi</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis wattsi" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="wattsi">Forsteropsalis wattsi</taxonomicName>
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.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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can be distinguished from
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis distincta" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="distincta">Forsteropsalis distincta</taxonomicName>
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by the presence of denticles in the anterior propeltidial area, whereas
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis distincta" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="distincta">Forsteropsalis distincta</taxonomicName>
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has the prosomal dorsum unarmed but for the anterior corners. From
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis chiltoni" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="chiltoni">Forsteropsalis chiltoni</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis marplesi" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="marplesi">Forsteropsalis marplesi</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis wattsi" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="wattsi">Forsteropsalis wattsi</taxonomicName>
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,
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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can be distinguished by the absence of a distinct pedipalpal patellar apophysis. It can also be distinguished from
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis wattsi" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="wattsi">Forsteropsalis wattsi</taxonomicName>
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by the absence in the latter of denticles on the femora.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis chiltoni" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="chiltoni">Forsteropsalis chiltoni</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis marplesi" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="marplesi">Forsteropsalis marplesi</taxonomicName>
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are larger species (both have the prosoma more than 2 mm in length) with more developed denticulation at the anterior corners of the prosoma, and without any medial stripe on the opisthosoma. The latter two species also differ from
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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in genital morphology: both have the glans in ventral view narrowing anterior to the lateral bristle groups (
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<bibRefCitation pageId="4" pageNumber="63">Taylor 2011</bibRefCitation>
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, Figs 97, 118) while that of
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="4" pageNumber="63" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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is more constant in width.
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<paragraph pageId="4" pageNumber="63">Description.</paragraph>
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Male: Total body length 3.73, prosoma length 1.77, prosoma width 2.83. Dorsal prosomal plate honey-brown with large white patches covering much of median propeltidium on either side of ocularium and becoming diffuse behind ocularium, postocularial area yellow-grey; anterior propeltidium with sharp denticles, remainder of dorsum unarmed but with scattered black setae; ocularium
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<pageBreakToken pageId="5" pageNumber="64" start="start">white</pageBreakToken>
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. Mesopeltidium forming raised ridge, medially pale yellow-grey, darkening to honey-brown laterally. Ozopores on raised lateral lobes, anterior ozopore lobe with distinct white patch, remainder of lateral shelves honey-brown with smaller white patches on posterior ozopore lobe and near posterior end of shelf. Metapeltidium and dorsum of opisthosoma light purple with median white stripe and transverse rows of white spots across segments. Mouthparts white; coxae mottled honey-brown proximally, darker brown distally; genital operculum honey-brown; venter of opisthosoma light purple.
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<paragraph lastPageId="6" lastPageNumber="65" pageId="5" pageNumber="64">
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Chelicerae: Segment I 7.06, segment II 8.94. Segment I darker yellow-brown with white patches at distal end; segment II orange-brown; both segments evenly denticu
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<pageBreakToken pageId="6" pageNumber="65" start="start">late</pageBreakToken>
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; segment II not inflated. Cheliceral fingers (Fig. 2c) long, only slightly bowed, movable finger with numerous setae close to median tooth.
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="6" pageNumber="65">Pedipalps: Femur 2.00, patella 0.98, tibia 1.21, tarsus 2.75. Coxa with numerous sturdy denticles on prolateral margin. Pedipalps long, slender, femur with dorsal and ventral rows of denticles; femur proximally honey-brown except cream-coloured heel; distal end of femur, patella and tibia white mottled with cream; tarsus cream-coloured. Patella and tibia (Fig. 2d) straight, patella with concentration of strong setae at prolateral distal end but without distinct apophysis. Microtrichia on distal two-thirds of tarsus. Tarsal claw ventrally rugose.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="6" pageNumber="65">Legs: Leg I femur 7.03, patella 1.48, tibia 6.04; leg II femur 11.70, patella 1.74, tibia 11.64; leg III femur 7.00, patella 1.51, tibia 5.44; leg IV femur 8.32, patella 1.38, tibia 7.83. Femora with relatively few small denticles dorsally; other segments unarmed. Trochanters honey-brown with white distal retrolateral spot on each trochanter. Femora proximally dull medium yellow, distal ends of femora to tibiae honey-brown mottled with white spots; tibiae lighter orange-brown banded with dull yellow. Tibia I with two pseudosegments; tibia II with ten pseudosegments; tibia IV with three pseudosegments.</paragraph>
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Penis (Figs 2
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): Glans relatively long, sides parabolic in ventral view; triangular in lateral view. Bristle groups of medium length. Tendon long.
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<paragraph pageId="6" pageNumber="65">
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Figure 2.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureroa" order="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureroa">Forsteropsalis pureroa</taxonomicName>
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, holotype. A Dorsal view B lateral view C cheliceral fingers, anterior view D patella and tibia of right pedipalp, dorsal view E glans, ventral view F glans, right lateral view.
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<paragraph pageId="6" pageNumber="65">Comments.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="6" pageNumber="65">
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Another feature of
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that may deserve further investigation is the unusually high number of pseudosegments in the leg tibiae. Not only does the holotype have a higher number of pseudosegments in tibia II than recorded for any other
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species, even the particularly large species
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and
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis tumida" order="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tumida">Forsteropsalis tumida</taxonomicName>
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, it represents the first recorded instance in this genus of pseudosegmentation in tibia I. At our present level of knowledge, this cannot be considered a reliable distinguishing character for the species as tibial pseudosegment number has been found in other species to vary between individuals. However, pseudosegment number has been suggested to distinguish
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis chiltoni" order="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="chiltoni">Forsteropsalis chiltoni</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis marplesi" order="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="marplesi">Forsteropsalis marplesi</taxonomicName>
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in which, so far as is known, males of each species have varying but non-overlapping ranges of pseudosegment number for tibia II (
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<bibRefCitation pageId="6" pageNumber="65">Taylor 2011</bibRefCitation>
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). This may reflect differences in leg proportions between the two species: despite
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having a generally larger body size than
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(average prosomal length 3.1 mm in two specimens of
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vs 2.5 mm in four specimens of
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),
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specimens may have relatively longer legs (average length of tibia II 9.8 mm in
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vs 11.8 mm in
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) (unpublished personal observations). Like examined specimens of
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, the holotype of
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis pureora" order="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pureora">Forsteropsalis pureora</taxonomicName>
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has relatively long legs compared to body size. However, the significance of these observations remains open to question. Previous morphometric studies of other
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<taxonomicName genus="Opiliones" lsidName="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" rank="genus">Opiliones</taxonomicName>
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have found leg measurements to be useful in distinguishing taxa among
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<taxonomicName lsidName="" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" rank="subFamily" subFamily="Goniosomatinae">Goniosomatinae</taxonomicName>
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(Laniatores;
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<bibRefCitation author="Gnaspini, P" journalOrPublisher="Journal of Arachnology" pageId="12" pageNumber="71" pagination="129 - 134" title="The use of morphometric characteristics for the recognition of species among goniosomatine harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones, Gonyleptidae)." volume="27" year="1999">Gnaspini 1999</bibRefCitation>
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) but not
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Sclerosomatidae" genus="Leiobunum" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Leiobunum" order="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Leiobunum</taxonomicName>
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(
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<bibRefCitation author="McGhee, CR" journalOrPublisher="Journal of Arachnology" pageId="13" pageNumber="72" pagination="169 - 178" title="Observations on the use of measurements in the systematic study of Leiobunum (Arachnida: Phalangida)." volume="5" year="1977">McGhee 1977</bibRefCitation>
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). A detailed morphometric study to establish the reliability and/or significance of such measurements in distinguishing taxa will require a much larger sample of specimens than currently available for most
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Neopilionidae" genus="Forsteropsalis" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Forsteropsalis" order="Opiliones" pageId="6" pageNumber="65" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Forsteropsalis</taxonomicName>
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species.
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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</treatment>
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</document> |