Sironidae

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Sironidae
Temporal range: Palaeogene–present
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Siro sp.
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Suborder: Cyphophthalmi
Infraorder: Boreophthalmi
Family: Sironidae
Simon, 1879
Diversity
10 genera, > 60 species
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Synonyms

Sironides

The Sironidae are a family of harvestmen with more than 60 described species. [1]

Contents

The family shows a Laurasian distribution, with most species found in temperate Europe and the west coast of North America. The only exception is Suzukielus sauteri from Japan. [2]

Name

Siro is the Latinized form of the French name "Ciron". [2]

Species

Below is from "World Catalog of Opiliones" (as of early 2024, after transfer of Parasiro ). [1] See also "List of Cyphophthalmi species"List of Cyphophthalmi species#Boreophthalmi

The following genus is no longer included in Sironidae, but also not yet included in any new family:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neogoveidae</span> Family of harvestmen/daddy longlegs

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pettalidae</span> Family of arachnids

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<i>Siro</i> (harvestman) Genus of harvestmen/daddy longlegs

Siro is a genus of mite harvestmen in the family Sironidae with 7 described species. All are found in Europe.

Arhesiro clousi is a species of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, specifically US, Oregon, Lincoln County.

Holosiro acaroides is a species of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, specifically USA in the states of Washington, Oregon, & California.

Arhesiro sonoma is a species of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, specifically USA, California, Sonoma County.

Holosiro shasta is a species of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, specifically California, Shasta county.

Holosiro calaveras is a species of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, specifically California in Calaveras county.

Paramiopsalis is a genus of harvestmen belonging to the family Sironidae. All species are found in Spain.

Arhesiro is a genus of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, only in the US, with one species in California, another in Oregon.

Holosiro is a genus of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, only in the USA, with one species in California, another in Oregon.

Neosiro is a genus of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, only in the USA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ebrosiro coiffaiti</span> Species of harvestman/daddy longlegs

Ebrosiro is a genus of harvestmen belonging to the family Parasironidae, it is monotypic with one described species. It is found in Southern Europe.

Cimmerosiro is a genus of harvestmen in the suborder Cyphophthalmi with three described species. All three species are found in Eastern Europe and West Asia.

Tirrenosiro is a genus of harvestmen in the suborder Cyphophthalmi with two described species. Both species are found in Southern Europe.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sironidae". Kury, A. et al. (2024). WCO-Lite: World Catalogue of Opiliones. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 Giribet, G. (2007): Sironidae Simon, 1879. In: Pinto-de-Rocha, R. et al. 2007: 102f

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