Dhanus (genus)

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Dhanus
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Pseudoscorpionida
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Dhanus

Dhanus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Ideoroncidae. They are found in Asia, between Malaysia to the east and Iran and Soqotra to the west.[1] It includes the following species:[2][1]

  • Dhanus afghanicus
  • Dhanus doveri, synonymous with Dhanus sumatranus
  • Dhanus hashimi
  • Dhanus indicus
  • Dhanus pohli
  • Dhanus socotraensis
  • Dhanus taitii
  • Dhanus tioman

The species Dhanus siamensis has been recently reclassified in a new genus of its own called Sironcus.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Harvey, Mark S. (2016-11-01). "The systematics of the pseudoscorpion family Ideoroncidae (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisioidea) in the Asian region". Journal of Arachnology. 44 (3): 272–329. doi:10.1636/JoA-S-16-041.1. ISSN 0161-8202.
  2. ^ "Dhanus". Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.


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