How to Identify Phalangiidae

Phalangiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Opiliones, class Arachnida. The family contains 34 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Phalangiidae Species

How to identify Dicranopalpus caudatus Dresco, 1948

Dicranopalpus caudatus Dresco, 1948

Dicranopalpus caudatus Dresco, 1948

Dicranopalpus ramosus is a harvestman species that originally comes from Morocco…

How to identify Odiellus pictus (Wood, 1868)

Odiellus pictus (Wood, 1868)

Odiellus pictus (Wood, 1868)

Odiellus pictus is a Phalangiidae family harvestman species found in North Ameri…

How to identify Phalangium opilio Linnaeus, 1758

Phalangium opilio Linnaeus, 1758

Phalangium opilio Linnaeus, 1758

Phalangium opilio is the world's most widespread harvestman species, with a most…

How to identify Mitopus morio (Fabricius, 1779)

Mitopus morio (Fabricius, 1779)

Mitopus morio (Fabricius, 1779)

Mitopus morio is a variable harvestman species found across Europe, North Africa…

How to identify Lacinius ephippiatus (Koch, 1835)

Lacinius ephippiatus (Koch, 1835)

Lacinius ephippiatus (Koch, 1835)

Lacinius ephippiatus is a native-to-Europe arachnid species belonging to the fam…

How to identify Opilio saxatilis Koch, 1839

Opilio saxatilis Koch, 1839

Opilio saxatilis Koch, 1839

Opilio saxatilis is a small European harvestman species distinguished from the s…

How to identify Paroligolophus agrestis (Meade, 1855)

Paroligolophus agrestis (Meade, 1855)

Paroligolophus agrestis (Meade, 1855)

Paroligolophus agrestis is a identifiable harvestman species native to Europe an…

How to identify Opilio parietinus (DeGeer, 1778)

Opilio parietinus (DeGeer, 1778)

Opilio parietinus (DeGeer, 1778)

Opilio parietinus is a harvestman species found in Europe and North America, now…

How to identify Oligolophus tridens (Koch, 1836)

Oligolophus tridens (Koch, 1836)

Oligolophus tridens (Koch, 1836)

Oligolophus tridens is a predatory harvestman species found in central and weste…

How to identify Metaphalangium cirtanum (Koch, 1839)

Metaphalangium cirtanum (Koch, 1839)

Metaphalangium cirtanum (Koch, 1839)

Metaphalangium cirtanum is a polymorphic circum-Mediterranean harvestman species…

How to identify Leptobunus parvulus (Banks, 1894)

Leptobunus parvulus (Banks, 1894)

Leptobunus parvulus (Banks, 1894)

Leptobunus parvulus is a Phalangiidae harvestman species found in North America.

How to identify Opilio canestrinii (Thorell, 1876)

Opilio canestrinii (Thorell, 1876)

Opilio canestrinii (Thorell, 1876)

Opilio canestrinii is a sexually dimorphic harvestman species that spread from I…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Phalangiidae?

Phalangiidae animals belong to the Opiliones order in the Animalia kingdom. The patellae and tibiae of this species have distinct angles, rather than being rounded. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Phalangiidae?

Phalangiidae is classified in the order Opiliones, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. On the underside of the body, the genital plate is notched, and this notch is particularly prominent in females; this is a distinctive feature of the species.

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