Neosiro Explained

Neosiro is a genus of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, only in the USA.

Description

The genus Neosiro was described by Newell, 1943, with the type species Neosiro kamiakensis Newell, 1943. It was later placed in Siro before being restored to Neosiro.

Species

These species belong to the genus Neosiro Newell, 1943:

• Subgenus Neosiro (Neosiro) Newell, 1943

• Neosiro boyerae (Giribet & Shear, 2010)USA (Washington, Oregon)

• Neosiro exilis (Hoffman, 1963)USA (Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland)

• Neosiro kamiakensis Newell, 1943 USA (Washington, Idaho)

• Neosiro ligiae (Giribet, 2017) USA (Oregon)

• Neosiro richarti (Benavides & Giribet, 2017)USA (Idaho)

• †Neosiro balticus (Dunlop & Mitov, 2011) (fossil, Baltic amber)
• Subgenus: Neosiro (Tillamooksiro) Karaman, 2022

• Neosiro martensi Karaman, 2022USA (Oregon)

Etymology

The genus is masculine, derived from Siro

Further reading

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