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Opiliones

Other Invertebrate Orders

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.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Order 2
Member Count Band
Over 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Devonian 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

European Harvestman, Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Phalangium opilio
Leiobunum, Species
Source Wikidata: Leiobunum
Opilio Parietinus, Species
Source Wikidata: Opilio Parietinus
Phalangium opilio, Species
Source Wikidata: Phalangium opilio
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Found In

France

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ19116, descriptionView the Source
2. Opiliones - Wikipedia
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Arachnid Orders, Lead
    The Opiliones (formerly Phalangida) are an order of arachnids, colloquially known as harvestmen, harvesters, daddy long legs, or granddaddy long legs.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Opiliones
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 6841
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Opiliones
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Opiliones" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 413.02 ... "early_interval": "Pragian"
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Wikidata: Opiliones
Wikidata Q19116, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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 record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: European Harvestman, Taxon record
"order": "Opiliones"
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