Siro (harvestman)


Siro is a genus of mite harvestmen in the family Sironidae with 7 described species. All are found in Europe.

Description

The genus Siro was described by Latreille, 1795 with the type species Siro rubens Latreille, 1802 only later designated.

Species

These 7 species belong to the genus Siro: Siro carpaticus Rafalski, 1956 – Poland, SlovakiaSiro crassus Novak & Giribet, 2006 – SloveniaSiro franzi Karaman & Raspotnig, 2022 – AustriaSiro ozimeci Karaman, 2022 – CroatiaSiro rubens Latreille, 1804 – FranceSiro valleorum Chemini, 1990 – Italy
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Many species once placed in Siro have since transferred to other genera, including:

To Arhesiro:Siro clousi Giribet & Shear, 2010Siro sonoma Shear, 1980
To Holosiro:Siro acaroides Siro calaveras Giribet & Shear, 2010Siro shasta Giribet & Shear, 2010
To Neosiro:Siro boyerae Giribet & Shear, 2010Siro exilis Hoffman, 1963