| Nelima doriae | |
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| Nelima doriae. Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Sclerosomatidae |
| Genus: | Nelima |
| Species: | N. doriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Nelima doriae (Canestrini, 1871) | |
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Nelima doriae is a species of harvestman in the family Sclerosomatidae.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.[2]
Subspecies
- N.d. doriae (Canestrini, 1872)
- N.d. dalmatina Hadži, 1973
Distribution
This species can be found in Southern Europe. It is also present in Argentina and New Zealand (introduced).[3]
Description
Nelima doriae can reach approximately a body length of 4 millimetres (0.16 in) in female.[2] The upper body is dark yellowish, with round golden specks, more evident along the midline. The fourth last ring of the abdomen shows a golden transverse band. Palps and jaws are yellow. The legs are yellowish with white joints.[2]
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