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Discocyrtus melanacanthus

Discocyrtus melanacanthus, male. Photo by C.F. Mello-Leitão

Suborder

Laniatores

Superfamily

Gonyleptoidea

Family

Gonyleptidae

Subfamily

Pachylinae

Genus

Discocyrtus

Discocyrtus melanacanthus Mello-Leitão, 1932 is a species of the genus Discocyrtus from Itatiaia, Brazil. [1]

Coloration[]

"Discocyrtus melanacanthus n. sp. ( Big. 98 ) - 8mm. Near D. tenuis. Femuri IV straight. Cephalothorax and marginal areas black, areas I to IV with the granules on roast yellow spots, spines of area III black ; legs dull chestnut."


References[]

  1. Mello-Leitão, C.F. de (1932b) Opiliões do Brasil. Revista do Museu Paulista, São Paulo, 17(2), 1–505, 61 pls.