Sironidae

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Sironidae
Temporal range: Palaeogene–present
Siro rubens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Suborder: Cyphophthalmi
Infraorder: Boreophthalmi
Family: Sironidae
Simon, 1879
Diversity
10 genera, > 60 species
Synonyms

Sironides

The Sironidae are a family of harvestmen with more than 60 described species.[1]

The family shows a Laurasian distribution, with most species found in temperate Europe and the west coast of North America. The only exception is Suzukielus sauteri from Japan.[2]

Siro is the Latinized form of the French name "Ciron".[2]

Species

Below is from "World Catalog of Opiliones" (as of early 2024, after transfer of Parasiro).[1] See also "List of Cyphophthalmi species"List of Cyphophthalmi species#Boreophthalmi

The following genus is no longer included in Sironidae, but also not yet included in any new family:

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