Acuclavella Explained

Acuclavella is a genus of thorn harvestmen in the family Ischyropsalididae, found in the Pacific Northwest. There are about seven described species in Acuclavella.

Acuclavella was formerly a member of the family Ceratolasmatidae, but was moved to Ischyropsalididae, along with Ceratolasmatidae which became the subfamily Ceratolasmatinae.

Species

These seven species belong to the genus Acuclavella:

• Acuclavella cosmetoides Shear, 1986
• Acuclavella leonardi Richart and Hedin, 2013
• Acuclavella makah Richart and Hedin, 2013
• Acuclavella merickeli Shear, 1986
• Acuclavella quattuor Shear, 1986
• Acuclavella sheari Richart and Hedin, 2013
• Acuclavella shoshone Shear, 1986

Further reading

• Three new species in the harvestmen genus Acuclavella (Opiliones, Dyspnoi, Ischyropsalidoidea), including description of male Acuclavella quattuor Shear, 1986. 2013. Richart . Casey H.. Hedin . Marshal. 19–68. 1313-2989. 10.3897/zookeys.311.2920. free . 23825441 . 311 . 3698555 . ZooKeys.