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Phalangium opilio

Linnaeus, 1761

Common Harvestman

GNRUnranked Found in 88 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.907264
Element CodeILARAZT010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderOpiliones
FamilyPhalangiidae
GenusPhalangium
Concept Reference
Cokendolpher, J. C., and V. F. Lee. 1993. Catalogue of the Cyphopalpatores and bibliography of the harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) of Greenland, Canada, USA, and Mexico. Privately published, Vintage Press, Lubbock, Texas. iii + 82 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
Interestingly, this species was described by Linnaeus with a capital "O" (Phalangium Opilio), even though species names should be spelled with lower case (International Code of Zoological Nomenclature [ICZN], Art. (Kury 2010).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
Island of NewfoundlandSNANo
Nova ScotiaSNANo
ManitobaSNANo
British ColumbiaSNANo
LabradorSNANo
Yukon TerritorySNANo
OntarioSNANo
New BrunswickSNANo
Prince Edward IslandSNANo
SaskatchewanSNANo
AlbertaSNANo
Northwest TerritoriesSNANo
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNANo
WyomingSNANo
Roadless Areas (88)
Alaska (11)
AreaForestAcres
Freshwater BayTongass National Forest44,933
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
GravinaTongass National Forest37,381
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
North EtolinTongass National Forest40,993
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RevillaTongass National Forest29,298
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Colorado (4)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Minnesota (2)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Tait LakeSuperior National Forest6,327
Montana (12)
AreaForestAcres
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Government Mountain #673Kootenai National Forest10,090
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. JeffersonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest4,482
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
New Hampshire (3)
AreaForestAcres
Cherry MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,766
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
New Mexico (7)
AreaForestAcres
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
Oregon (8)
AreaForestAcres
Hebo 1aSiuslaw National Forest13,930
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
TenmileSiuslaw National Forest10,818
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Umpqua SpitSiuslaw National Forest2,090
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Utah (18)
AreaForestAcres
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
Boulder MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest8,852
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
HogsbackWasatch-Cache National Forest7,936
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Oliver MountainGeorge Washington National Forest13,090
Washington (5)
AreaForestAcres
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Wyoming (13)
AreaForestAcres
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Piney CreekBighorn National Forest22,240
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Wapiti Valley NorthShoshone National Forest18,345
Wapiti Valley SouthShoshone National Forest43,517
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (2)
  1. Cokendolpher, J. C., and V. F. Lee. 1993. Catalogue of the Cyphopalpatores and bibliography of the harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones) of Greenland, Canada, USA, and Mexico. Privately published, Vintage Press, Lubbock, Texas. iii + 82 pp.
  2. Kury, A. B. 2010. Opilionological Record: a chronicle of harvestman taxonomy. Part 1: 1804-1758. Journal of Arachnology 38(3):521-529.