Cynorta
Genus of arachnids
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Cynorta is a genus from the subfamily Cynortinae.[1] The genus was first described by Carl Ludwig Koch.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Cosmetidae |
| Subfamily: | Cosmetinae |
| Genus: | Cynorta Koch, 1839 |
Taxonomy
The type species of Cynorta is Cynorta conspersa.[3]
Range
The initial description of the genus was based on occurrences in Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Suriname.[3] Overall, the genus is poorly defined, and currently includes multiple species from different regions without support for shared ancestry.[2]
