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| Male Phalangium opilio | |
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| Genus: | Phalangium |
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| Phalangium iberica Schenkel, 1939
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Cerastoma | |
Phalangium is a genus of harvestmen that occur mostly in the Old World. The best known species is Phalangium opilio, which is so common in many temperate regions that it is simply called "harvestman".[1]
- ^ Mark Schmaedick. C. R. Weeden, A. M. Shelton & M. P. Hoffman (ed.). "Phalangium opilio (Arachnida: Opiliones, Phalangiidae)". Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America. Cornell University. Retrieved January 22, 2023.