On the identity of Pettalus cimiciformis and P. brevicauda (Opiliones, Pettalidae) from Sri Lanka
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Giribet, Gonzalo. 2008. “On the Identity of Pettalus Cimiciformis and P. Brevicauda (Opiliones, Pettalidae) from Sri Lanka.” Journal of Arachnology 36 (1) (April): 199–201. doi:10.1636/h07-70sc.1.Abstract
Among the most enigmatic Cyphophthalmi are members of the genus Pettalus, a monophyletic group endemic to Sri Lanka. To date three species have been named, Pettalus cimiciformis (O. Pickard-Cambridge 1875), P. brevicauda Pocock 1897, and P. lampetides Sharma & Giribet 2006. However, the identity of the two XIX Century species remains confusing. Here the identity of the three original Pettalus specimens is revised based on their re-examination and comparison to the original descriptions, which do not match the redescriptions of these species published in the monograph of Hansen & Sørensen (1904).Terms of Use
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