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