Dalquestia Explained

Dalquestia is a genus of harvestmen in the family Globipedidae with six described species (as of 2023). All species are found in North America.

Description

The genus Dendrolasma was described by Cokendolpher, 1984, with the type species Eurybunus formosus Banks, 1910.

Species

These species belong to the genus Dalquestia:

• Dalquestia concho Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango)

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• Dalquestia formosa USA (Texas); Mexico (Nuevo León)

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• Dalquestia grasshoffi Mexico (Chihuahua, Hidalgo)

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• Dalquestia leucopyga Mexico (Tamaulipas)

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• Dalquestia rothorum USA (Arizona)

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• Dalquestia rugosa USA (California)

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Etymology

The genus is neuter.

Further reading

• (eds.) (2007). Harvestmen – The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press, USA.