Sclerobunus Explained

Sclerobunus is a genus of harvestman that occurs in western North America.^[1]

Species

Sclerobunus was revised in a 2014 study, which described 5 new species, and Cyptobunus as a junior synonym of Sclerobunus. In addition, several populations formerly considered subspecies were elevated to full species rank.^[1]

• Sclerobunus cavicolus Banks, 1905 — Montana (Note: many studies adopt the later spelling of "cavicolens")
• Sclerobunus glorietus (Briggs, 1971) — New Mexico
• Sclerobunus idahoensis (Briggs, 1971) — Idaho and Montana
• Sclerobunus jemez Derkarabetian & Hedin, 2014 — New Mexico
• Sclerobunus klomax Derkarabetian & Hedin, 2014 — New Mexico
• Sclerobunus madhousensis Briggs, 1971 — Utah
• Sclerobunus nondimorphicus Briggs, 1971 Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
• Sclerobunus robustus (Packard, 1877) — Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah
• Sclerobunus skywalkeri Derkarabetian & Hedin, 2014 — New Mexico
• Sclerobunus speoventus Derkarabetian & Hedin, 2014 — Colorado
• Sclerobunus steinmanni Derkarabetian & Hedin, 2014 — Colorado
• Sclerobunus ungulatus Briggs, 1971 — Nevada

Notes and References

1. Derkarabetian. Shahan. Hedin. Marshal. Integrative Taxonomy and Species Delimitation in Harvestmen: A Revision of the Western North American Genus Sclerobunus (Opiliones: Laniatores: Travunioidea). PLOS ONE. 21 August 2014. 9. 8. e104982. 10.1371/journal.pone.0104982. 25144370. 4140732. 2014PLoSO...9j4982D . free.