Cryptolasma is a genus of harvestmen in the family Nemastomatidae with two described species (as of 2023).[1][2][3] Both species are found in the Central eastern region of Mexico in Veracruz state.[1][4][5]
| Cryptolasma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Nemastomatidae |
| Subfamily: | Ortholasmatinae |
| Genus: | Cryptolasma Cruz-López, Cruz-Bonilla & Francke, 2018 |
| Diversity | |
| 2 species | |
Description
editThe genus Cryptolasma was described by Cruz-López, Cruz-Bonilla & Francke, 2018,[6] with the type species Cryptolasma aberrante Cruz-López, Cruz-Bonilla & Francke, 2018. The genus is said to be easily recognized from other ortholasmatines by a unique character combination.[6]
Species
editThese two species belong to the genus Cryptolasma:
- Cryptolasma aberrante Cruz-López, Cruz-Bonilla & Francke, 2018 – Mexico
- Cryptolasma citlaltepetl Cruz-López, Cruz-Bonilla & Francke, 2018 – Mexico
Etymology
editThe genus is neuter. The generic name is a combination of the prefix crypto- from the Greek kryptós meaning hidden or secret, with -lasma, a common suffix of the subfamily; in reference to the peculiar cryptic habits.
References
edit- ^ a b "Cryptolasma". Kury, A. et al. (2023). WCO-Lite: World Catalogue of Opiliones. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Cryptolasma". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ ITIS - Not found, 2023
- ^ "Cryptolasma". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Cryptolasma". GBIF. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b Cruz-López, J.A.; Cruz-Bonilla, A.; Francke, O.F. (2018). "Molecules and morphology reveal a new aberrant harvestman genus of Ortholasmatinae (Opiliones, Dypsnoi, Nemastomatidae) from Mexico". Systematics and Biodiversity. 16 (7): 714–729. doi:10.1080/14772000.2018.1476416. ISSN 1477-2000. S2CID 91732391.
External links
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