Cladolasma ailaoshan

Cladolasma ailaoshan, is a species of harvestman belonging to the family Nemastomatidae. It is endemic to China.[1]

Cladolasma ailaoshan
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C. ailaoshan
Binomial name
Cladolasma ailaoshan
Zhang, Zhao & Zhang, 2018

Etymology

The specific name ailaoshan is due to type locality of the species, Ailaoshan National Natural Reserve.[1]

Description

Female much larger than male. Total length including hood and posterior tubercles is 2.80. Coloration similar. Entire body strongly sclerotized. Surface is covered with a network of interconnected anvil-shaped tubercles. Arched hood elevated above dorsal surface. Coxae with dense wart-bearing setae found on venter. Fingers of chelicerae short. Penis slender and lanceolate. Ovipositor of female is short and unsegmented.[1]

References

  1. Zhang, F.; Zhao, L.; Zhang, C. (2018). "Cladolasma ailaoshan, a new species of the genus Cladolasma Suzuki, 1963 from China". ZooKeys (748): 11–20. doi:10.3897/zookeys.748.23273. PMC 5904526. PMID 29674910. Retrieved 3 April 2018.


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