Neosiro is a genus of mite harvestman in the family Sironidae. It is found in North America, only in the US
Description The genus Neosiro was described by Newell, 1943, with the type species Neosiro kamiakensis Newell, 1943. It was later placed in Siro before being restored to Neosiro.
Species These species belong to the genus Neosiro Newell, 1943:
Subgenus Neosiro (Neosiro) Newell, 1943 Neosiro boyerae (Giribet & Shear, 2010)US (Washington, Oregon) Neosiro exilis (Hoffman, 1963)US (Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland) Neosiro kamiakensis Newell, 1943 US (Washington, Idaho) Neosiro ligiae (Giribet, 2017) US (Oregon) Neosiro richarti (Benavides & Giribet, 2017)US (Idaho) †Neosiro balticus (Dunlop & Mitov, 2011) (fossil, Baltic amber) Subgenus: Neosiro (Tillamooksiro) Karaman, 2022 Neosiro martensi Karaman, 2022US (Oregon)
Etymology The genus is masculine, derived from Siro
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Further reading
(eds.) (2007). Harvestmen – The Biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press, US.
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