The Synthetonychiidae are a small family of harvestman with a handful of species in a single genus. They are endemic to New Zealand.
Description Species in this family are between one and two millimeters long, with legs up to almost six mm. (2007): Synthetonychiidae. Forster, 1954. In: Pinto-da-Rocha et al. 2007: 239ff
Distribution All described species occur only on New Zealand.
Relationships Synthetonychiidae seem to be closely related to the Triaenonychidae from the Australian region.
Name The name of the type genus is combined from Ancient Greek synthetos "compounded" and onychion, the diminutive of onyx "claw".
Species In Synthetonychia Forster, 1954: Synthetonychia oliveae Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia acuta Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia cornua Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia fiordensis Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia glacialis Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia florae Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia hughsoni Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia minuta Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia obtusa Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia oparara Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia proxima Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia ramosa Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia sinuosa Forster, 1954 Synthetonychia wairarapae Forster, 1954
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References (eds.) (2007): Harvestmen - The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press
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