Forsteropsalis
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| Forsteropsalis | |
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| File:Forsteropsalis marplesi.jpg | |
| Forsteropsalis marplesi | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Neopilionidae |
| Subfamily: | Enantiobuninae |
| Genus: | Forsteropsalis Taylor, 2011 |
Forsteropsalis is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand.[1] Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. [2] Forsteropsalis are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. [3] The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms. [3]
Species
[edit | edit source]- Forsteropsalis bona Taylor & Probert, 2014
- Forsteropsalis chiltoni (Hogg, 1910)
- Forsteropsalis distincta (Forster, 1964)
- Forsteropsalis fabulosa (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932)
- Forsteropsalis grayi (Hogg, 1920)
- Forsteropsalis grimmetti (Forster, 1944)
- Forsteropsalis inconstans (Forster, 1944)
- Forsteropsalis marplesi (Forster, 1944)
- Forsteropsalis nigra (Forster, 1944)
- Forsteropsalis photophaga Taylor & Probert, 2014
- Forsteropsalis pureora Taylor, 2013
- Forsteropsalis tumida (Forster, 1944)
- Forsteropsalis wattsi (Hogg, 1920)
References
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