Opiliones is the order of harvestmen, arachnids also known as harvesters or daddy long-legs, distinguished from spiders by a fused, undivided body and a single pair of eyes. More than 6,650 species have been named, though the true total may exceed 10,000. The order is split into five suborders: Cyphophthalmi, Eupnoi, Dyspnoi, Laniatores, and the more recently named Tetrophthalmi.
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Living or Extinct Taxonomic Rank Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Phalangium opilio
Source Wikidata: Leiobunum
Source Wikidata: Opilio Parietinus
Source Wikidata: Phalangium opilio
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ19116, descriptionView the Source 2. Opiliones - Wikipedia
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The Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are an order of arachnids, colloquially known as harvestmen, harvesters, daddy long legs, or granddaddy long legs.
View the SourceWikidata: Opiliones
Wikidata: Leiobunum
Parent Taxon Of: Leiobunum, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Opilio Parietinus
Parent Taxon Of: Opilio Parietinus, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Phalangium opilio
Parent Taxon Of: Phalangium opilio, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Phalangium opilio
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: European Harvestman, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: European Harvestman, Taxon record
"order": "Opiliones"
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