Caelopyginae Explained

Caelopyginae is a neotropical sub-family of harvestmen (order Opiliones) in the family Gonyleptidae. ^{[1] [2]}

Genera

Caelopyginae contains the following genera:

• Ampheres Koch, 1839 – includes Prosodreana Giltay, 1928, Coelopygulus Roewer, 1931, Zalonius Mello-Leitão, 1936, Metampheroides Mello-Leitão, 1941 and Pizaius Soares, 1942
• Arthrodes Koch, 1839
• Caelopygus Koch, 1839 – includes Liarthrodes Mello-Leitão, 1922 and Heterarthrodes Mello-Leitão, 1935
• Garatiba Mello-Leitão, 1940
• Metampheres Roewer, 1913
• Metarthrodes Roewer, 1913 – includes Exochobunus Mello-Leitão, 1931, Heterampheres Mello-Leitão, 1935, Varzellinia Mello-Leitão, 1942 and Kapichaba Mello-Leitão, 1942
• Parampheres Roewer, 1913
• Pristocnemis Koch, 1839 – includes Stenoprostygnus Piza, 1940
• Proampheres Roewer, 1913
• Thereza Roewer, 1943

Notes and References

1. Web site: Caelopyginae. 17 Jul 2023. Kury, A. et al. (2023) World Catalogue of Opiliones.
2. Web site: Gonyleptidae . Biology Catalog . Joel K. Hallan . March 24, 2008 . November 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070317030233/http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/acari/Gonyleptidae.txt . March 17, 2007 . dead .