Phalangium opilio
| Phalangium opilio | |
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| Male Phalangium opilio | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Phalangiidae |
| Genus: | Phalangium |
| Species: | P. opilio |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalangium opilio Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Phalangium opilio is "the most widespread species of harvestman in the world", occurring natively in Europe, and much of Asia, and having been introduced to North America, North Africa and New Zealand.[1] It is found in a wide range of habitats, including meadows, bogs, forests, and various types of anthropogenic habitats, such as gardens, fields, hedgerows, lawns, quarries, green places in built-up areas, walls and bridges.[1]
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References
- 1 2 Tone Novak, Vesna Klokočovnik, Saša Lip ovšek Delakorda, Dušan Devetak & Franc Janželpvoč (2009). "Preferences for different substrates in Phalangium opilio (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) in natural environment" (PDF). Acta Biologica Slovenica 52 (1): 29–35.
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