Cryptolasma

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Cryptolasma
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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

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]

The 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

These two species belong to the genus Cryptolasma:

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