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Published: 2006-09-28
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Martensolasma jocheni, a new genus and species of harvestman from Mexico (Opiliones: Nemastomatidae: Ortholasmatinae)

Department of Biology, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 USA
Arthropoda Aguascalientes Ortholasma Crosbycus Nemastomatinae Ceratotlasmatidae

Abstract

Martensolasma jocheni n. g., n. sp. is described from the Mexican State of Aguascalientes. The new genus is distinct from Dendrolasma Banks and Ortholasma Banks in lacking the extensive modifications of the eye tubercle.

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