Holosiro is a genus of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, only in the US, with one species in California, another in Oregon.
Description The genus Holosiro was described by Ewing, 1923, with the type species Holosiro acaroides Ewing, 1923. For several years the genus was treated as a junior subjective synonym Siro Latreille, 1797.
Species These species belong to the genus Holosiro: Holosiro acaroides Ewing, 1923US (Washington, Oregon, California) Holosiro calaveras (Giribet & Shear, 2010)US (California) Holosiro ewingi Karaman, 2022US (Oregon) Holosiro shasta (Giribet & Shear, 2010)US (California)
Etymology The genus is masculine, derived from Siro
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Further reading
(eds.) (2007). Harvestmen – The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press, USA.
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