Caelopygus
| Caelopygus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Gonyleptidae |
| Subfamily: | Caelopyginae |
| Genus: | Caelopygus C.L. Koch, 1839 |
Caelopygus is a genus of harvestmen found solely in Brazil. It is placed in the sub-family Caelopyginae, and includes two species formerly placed in the genera Liarthrodes Mello-Leitão, 1922 and Heterarthrodes Mello-Leitão, 1935:[1]
- Caelopygus elegans (Perty, 1833)
- Caelopygus melanocephalus C. L. Koch in Hahn & C. L. Koch, 1839
References
- ↑ Joel K. Hallan (March 24, 2008). "Gonyleptidae". Biology Catalog. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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