Nelima doriae is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.[2]

Subspecies

  • N.d. doriae (Canestrini, 1872)
  • N.d. dalmatina Hadži, 1973

Distribution

This species can be found in Southern Europe. It is also present in Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand (introduced).[3][4]

Description

Nelima doriae can reach approximately a body length of 4 millimetres (0.16 in) in female.[2] The upper body is dark yellowish, with round golden specks, more evident along the midline. The fourth last ring of the abdomen shows a golden transverse band. Palps and jaws are yellow. The legs are yellowish with white joints.[2]

References

  1. ^ Biolib
  2. ^ a b c Canestrini, G., 1871. Nuove specie di Opilionidi italiani. Boil. Soc. ent. Ital. 3: 381-385. --- 1872. Gli Opilionidi italiani. Annali Mus. civ. Stor. nat. Giacomo Doria 2: 5-48
  3. ^ Catalogue of life
  4. ^ iNaturalist


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelima_doriae
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