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Zalmoxis ferrugineus (Roewer)

Seychelles Zalmoxis Harvestman (Zalmoxis ferrugineus)

This species was described in 1912; it is, or maybe was, endemic to the Seychelles, the exact locality, however, is apparently not known.

The cephalothorax reaches a length of 0,5 cm, the legs reach lengths of 0,6 to 1 cm, they are covered with variable spikes; the species is generally rusty colored, except for the eyes which are black.

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References:

[1] C. Fr. Roewer: Die Familien der Assamiden und Phalangodiden der Opiliones-Laniatores. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 78(3): 1-244. 1912

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Depiction from: ‘C. Fr. Roewer: Die Familien der Assamiden und Phalangodiden der Opiliones-Laniatores. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 78(3): 1-244. 1912’

(public domain)

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edited: 26.04.2022