Tchapinius

Tchapinius malaisei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Opiliones
Suborder:	Eupnoi
Superfamily:	Phalangioidea
Family:	Phalangiidae
Genus:	Tchapinius; Roewer, 1929
Species:	T. malaisei
Binomial name
	Tchapinius malaisei; Roewer, 1929

Last updated February 20, 2025

Tchapinius malaisei is a species of harvestmen in a monotypic genus in the family Phalangiidae.^[1] The species is widespread and common in the plains and mountains of Eurasia throughout the Palearctic.^[2]

Physical Characterization

The flat median hill of the Carapace frontal edge covered with 3-5 pointed granules.^[2]
Trochanter and femur only hairy, patella dorsal sparsely and irregularly, medial as well as the tibia medial densely brushed hairy, but without apophyses, tarsus only hairy, but in the male ventrally-medially with a longitudinal stripe of fine teeth.^[2]
Legs: Trochanteric and femora such as patellae tibia and metatarsus only finely densely hairy. ^[2]

[Description translated from original German article]

References

↑ Joel Hallan (ed.). "Phalangiidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University . Retrieved December 29, 2010.
1 2 3 4 Roewer, C. F. (1920). Die Opilioniden der schwedischen Kamtchatka. Expedition, 1922, 1-3.

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[1] Joel Hallan (ed.). "Phalangiidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University . Retrieved December 29, 2010.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 4 Roewer, C. F. (1920). Die Opilioniden der schwedischen Kamtchatka. Expedition, 1922, 1-3.

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