Nelima doriae explained

Nelima doriae is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.^[2]

Subspecies

• N.d. doriae (Canestrini, 1872)
• N.d. dalmatina Hadži, 1973

Distribution

This species can be found in Southern Europe. It is also present in Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand (introduced).^{[3] [4]}

Description

Nelima doriae can reach approximately a body length of in female.^[2] The upper body is dark yellowish, with round golden specks, more evident along the midline. The fourth last ring of the abdomen shows a golden transverse band. Palps and jaws are yellow. The legs are yellowish with white joints.^[2]

External links

• Les Araignées de Belgique et de France

Notes and References

1. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id75800/ Biolib
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/39443#page/21/mode/1up Canestrini, G., 1871. Nuove specie di Opilionidi italiani. Boil. Soc. ent. Ital. 3: 381-385. --- 1872. Gli Opilionidi italiani. Annali Mus. civ. Stor. nat. Giacomo Doria 2: 5-48
3. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/nelima+doriae/match/1 Catalogue of life
4. https://inaturalist.ala.org.au//taxa/393125?locale=en-AU/2 iNaturalist