Psalenoba
Genus of harvestmen
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Psalenoba, is a monotypic genus of harvestmen in the family Triaenonychidae. The genus contains a single species, Psalenoba nunciaeformis.[1][2] They are endemic to New Zealand.[1][3][4][5]
| Psalenoba | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Triaenonychidae |
| Genus: | Psalenoba Roewer, 1931 |
| Species: | P. nunciaeformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Psalenoba nunciaeformis Roewer, 1931 | |
Description
The genus Psalenoba differs markedly from others the structure of the male pedipalp and first legs.[5]
Etymology
Caution should be taken with the misspelling of the species epithet as "nunciaeformes" found in some databases (e.g.[6]). This does not reflect the original spelling, nor can it be a justified emendation.[citation needed]
The origin of the species epithet "nunciaeformis" is not explained in the original description,[5] but it can be formed from modification of the existing genus Nuncia Loman, 1902, plus a perhaps malformed joining -e- before an adjectival suffix in nominative singular -formis. Several other related genera also have names derived from Nuncia Loman, 1902, such as Allonuncia Hickman, 1958, Austronuncia Lawrence, 1931, Bryonuncia Hickman, 1958.[citation needed]
