Trogulus torosus

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Trogulus torosus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Family: Trogulidae
Genus: Trogulus
Species:
T. torosus
Binomial name
Trogulus torosus
Simon, 1885

Trogulus torosus is a species of large harvestman (order Opiliones) occurring in Boznia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Montenegro. It is the largest harvestman in the world by body length, up to 23.2 mm (0.91 in). [1]

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Distribution and ecology

Trogulus torosus occurs mostly near the coast, usually in the entrance areas of caves. While less common, specimens have been recorded outside of caves, usually retreating into layers of rock. Cave records are common due to more thorough research and specimens retreating into more accessible areas. [1]

Description

The body is red-brown, elongated, and flat, with inconspicuously short hairs and a prominent medial ridge. Small papillae (bumps) occur across much of the prosoma and opisthosoma. The legs are robust, with hairs only conspicuous on the metatarsus and tarsus segments. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Schönhofer, Axel L.; Karaman, Ivo M.; Martens, Jochen (22 March 2013). "Revision of the genusTrogulus Latreille: the morphologically divergentTrogulus torosusspecies-group of the Balkan Peninsula (Opiliones: Dyspnoi: Trogulidae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 167 (3): 360–388. doi:10.1111/zoj.12005. ISSN   0024-4082.