Forsteropsalis Explained

Forsteropsalis is a genus of harvestmen (Opiliones) endemic to New Zealand.^[1] Males of this genus have exaggerated chelicerae weapons used in male-male competition. ^[2] Forsteropsalis are opportunistic omnivores that both capture live prey and scavenge dead animal matter. ^[3] The diet includes various insects, arachnids, spiders, millipedes, amphipods, and annelid worms.

Species

• Forsteropsalis bona Taylor & Probert, 2014
• Forsteropsalis chiltoni (Hogg, 1910)
• Forsteropsalis distincta (Forster, 1964)
• Forsteropsalis fabulosa (Phillipps & Grimmett, 1932)
• Forsteropsalis grayi (Hogg, 1920)
• Forsteropsalis grimmetti (Forster, 1944)
• Forsteropsalis inconstans (Forster, 1944)
• Forsteropsalis marplesi (Forster, 1944)
• Forsteropsalis nigra (Forster, 1944)
• Forsteropsalis photophaga Taylor & Probert, 2014
• Forsteropsalis pureora Taylor, 2013
• Forsteropsalis tumida (Forster, 1944)
• Forsteropsalis wattsi (Hogg, 1920)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Forsteropsalis Taylor, 2011 - Forsteropsalis Taylor, 2011 . . 24 June 2020.
2. Powell. Erin C. Painting. Christina J. Hickey. Anthony J. Holwell. Gregory I. 2020-04-25. Defining an intrasexual male weapon polymorphism in a New Zealand harvestman (Opiliones: Neopilionidae) using traditional and geometric morphometrics. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 130. 2. 395–409. 10.1093/biolinnean/blaa040. 0024-4066. free.
3. Powell. Erin C.. Painting. Christina J.. Hickey. Anthony J.. Machado. Glauco. Holwell. Gregory I.. 2021-05-11. Diet, predators, and defensive behaviors of New Zealand harvestmen (Opiliones: Neopilionidae). The Journal of Arachnology. 49. 1. 10.1636/joa-s-20-002. 0161-8202. free.