Phalangiidae
Sign in to saveThe Phalangiidae are a family of harvestmen with about 380 known species. The best known is Phalangium opilio. Dicranopalpus ramosus is a common introduced species in Europe.
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FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassArachnida
- OrderOpiliones
- FamilyPhalangiidae
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- Phalangioidea
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The Phalangiidae are a family of harvestmen with about 380 known species. The best known is Phalangium opilio. Dicranopalpus ramosus is a common introduced species in Europe.
It is not to be confused with the harvestman family Phalangodidae, which belongs to the suborder Laniatores.