Sironidae Temporal range:
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Siro sp. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Opiliones |
Suborder: | Cyphophthalmi |
Infraorder: | Boreophthalmi |
Family: | Sironidae Simon, 1879 |
Diversity | |
10 genera, > 60 species | |
Synonyms | |
Sironides |
The Sironidae are a family of harvestmen with more than 60 described species.[1]
The family shows a Laurasian distribution, with most species found in temperate Europe and the west coast of North America. The only exception is Suzukielus sauteri from Japan.[2]