Biology:Gyas titanus

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Short description: Species of harvestman

Gyas titanus
Gyas titanus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Family: Sclerosomatidae
Genus: Gyas
Species:
G. titanus
Binomial name
Gyas titanus
Simon, 1879

Gyas titanus is a species of harvestman found in Europe.[1] It is the biggest European species of harvestman.

Description

This species of harvestman has long, thick legs. The male's body size ranges from 7 to 8 mm and the female's from 10 to 12 mm, and it is black in both sexes. The chelicerae and pedipalps have a whitish color. The abdomen is clearly segmented and there are white lines between the segments.

Habitat and ecology

This species lives close to rivers and water bodies; it always appears in habitats with constant humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight. Immatures can be found along the year, overwintering in caves, and adults appear from June to September.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q50360697 entry