Review article
An overview of harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
T. Novak
Abstract
A critical review of the literature on harvestmen from Bosnia and Herzegovina was performed, and data from major collections of harvestmen in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been listed to provide an overview of recent knowledge on the topic. Where needed, comments and/or corrections have been added to avoid further confusion. At the moment, 54 valid species and two subspecies have been identified of 59 nominal species in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Six nominal species must be confirmed with respect to taxonomical status and validity. Systematic taxonomical revisions are strongly required in the travuniid genera and in Paranemastoma. Six further species may be present in the country, and the discovery of new species cannot be excluded. According to present knowledge, the richness of the harvestman fauna of Bosnia and Herzegovina is comparable to that in the surrounding countries.
Keywords
arachnids; bibliography; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Opiliones
Hrčak ID:
1726
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2005.
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