Dicranopalpus caudatus
Body length 3-6mm, long legs, forked pedipalps.
Mistaken for Dicranopalpus ramosus until a paper was published in 2015 which described Dicranopalpus caudatus as a separate species. Recording Dicranopalpus caudatus rather than Dicranopalpus ramosus agg. requires microscopic examination of the features detailed in this paper: Wijnhoven, H., & Prieto, C. E. (2015). Dicranopalpus caudatus Dresco, 1948: Not a synonym of Dicranopalpus ramosus (Simon, 1909) but a valid species after all (Arachnida, Opiliones). Revista IbĂ©rica de AracnologĂa, 26, 25-34 - https://www.eis-nederland.nl/Portals/4/pdfs/Hooiwagens/DicranopalpusWijnhovenPrieto_RIA26_2.pdf
Recording Dicranopalpus caudatus rather than Dicranopalpus ramosus agg. requires microscopic examination.
Woodland, hedges.
Autumn-winter.
Unclear due to confusion with Dicranopalpus ramosus.
Unknown.
Melinda Bell
Coleorton,New Lount Nature reserve
08 September 2024
granniejo
Billesdon Garden
23 August 2024
AJ Cann
Blaby Oaks
15 October 2024
AJ Cann
Blaby Oaks
15 October 2024
granniejo
Billesdon Garden
23 August 2024
Mike Higgott
Woodhouse Eaves, Windmill Hill
23 July 2024
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- Species group:
- harvestman (Opiliones)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Opiliones
- Family:
- Phalangiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 258
- First record:
- 08/09/2006 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 11/11/2024 (Hunt, Graham)
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