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Cryptolasma
Genus of harvestmen/daddy longlegs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cryptolasma is a genus of harvestmen in the family Nemastomatidae with two described species (as of 2023).[1][2][3] Both species are found in the Central eastern region of Mexico in Veracruz state.[1][4][5]
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Description
The genus Cryptolasma was described by Cruz-López, Cruz-Bonilla & Francke, 2018,[6] with the type species Cryptolasma aberrante Cruz-López, Cruz-Bonilla & Francke, 2018. The genus is said to be easily recognized from other ortholasmatines by a unique character combination.[6]
Species
These two species belong to the genus Cryptolasma:
Etymology
The genus is neuter. The generic name is a combination of the prefix crypto- from the Greek kryptós meaning hidden or secret, with -lasma, a common suffix of the subfamily; in reference to the peculiar cryptic habits.
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