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Paroligolophus agrestis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Opiliones

Superfamily
  
Phalangioidea

Scientific name
  
Paroligolophus agrestis

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Suborder
  
Eupnoi

Family
  
Phalangiidae

Higher classification
  
Paroligolophus

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Similar
  
Oligolophus, Oligolophus tridens, Leiobunum rotundum, Leiobunum blackwalli, Rilaena triangularis

Paroligolophus agrestis


Paroligolophus agrestis is a species of harvestman. It occurs in Europe, including the United Kingdom.

Mature females have bodies about 6 mm long, mature males are smaller at about 4 mm. As with almost all havestmen, the second leg is longest, being around 14–20 mm when fully extended. The patellae and tibiae have distinct angles rather than being rounded. The upper surface of the body is usually brown with grey and red shades, with a line of whitish markings along the centre. The tendency to red is regarded as a useful identification character. There may be darker markings at the rear with lighter lines across the body. The area between the eyes is notably light in colour. On the underside, the genital plate is notched, particularly in the female – a distinctive feature of this species.

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Paroligolophus agrestis Summary for Paroligolophus agrestis Opiliones

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References

Paroligolophus agrestis Wikipedia