| Kimulidae | |
|---|---|
 Kimula levii Šilhavý, 1969, male from Cuba (MNRJ 4455). Photo copyright © AB Kury. | |
|
Suborder |
|
|
Infraorder |
|
|
Superfamily |
|
Kimulidae Pérez-González, Kury, and Alonso-Zarazaga, 2007, are a neotropical harvestman family of the Suborder Laniatores, in the superfamily Zalmoxoidea.
Description[]
Harvestmen with dorsal scutum bell shaped and laterals of carapace convex. Legs III–IV without tarsal process and scopula. Chelicerae with well-marked bulla and without remarkable armature.
Distribution[]
The family is endemic to the Neotropics. The core of the species occurs in Venezuela, Colombia, and the West Indies. An isolated species Tegipiolus pachypus was found in northeastern Brazil.
Taxonomy[]
There are currently 9 genera with 30 species. Kimulidae seems to be closely related to Escadabiidae.
Included genera[]
- Acanthominua Sørensen, 1932
- Euminua Kury & Alonso-Zarazaga, 2011
- Euminuoides Mello-Leitão, 1935
- Fudeci González-Sponga, 1998
- Kimula Goodnight & Goodnight, 1942
- Metakimula Avram, 1973
- Minuella Roewer, 1949
- Pseudominua Mello-Leitão, 1933
- Tegipiolus Roewer, 1949
References[]
Pérez-González & Kury (2007). Kimulidae Pérez-González, Kury, and Alonso-Zarazaga, 2007 . Pp 207-208. In: Pinto-da-Rocha, R., G. Machado & G. Giribet (eds.). Harvestmen: the biology of the Opiliones. Harvard University Press, Cambridge and London. x + 597 pages.