Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Zalmoxoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Classis: Arachnida
Ordo: Opiliones
Subordo: Laniatores
Infraordo: Grassatores
Superfamilia: Zalmoxoidea

Familia: Zalmoxidae
Genus: Zalmoxis
Species: Zalmoxis kotys

Name

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  • Zalmoxis kotys Sharma, Buenavente, Clouse, Diesmos & Giribet, 2012: 48, figs. 18–21, 22c
Holotype: MHNG, ♂, collected 2 October 2008 by P.J. Schwendinger.
Type locality: East Kalimantan Province, Berau District, Hutan Wisata Sei Tangap, ca. 8 km west of Tanjungredeb, Borneo (2º 8’ 4” N, 117º 24’ 39” E), Indonesia, 30 m elevation.
Etymology: The name refers to a goddess of the Getae (or Thracians). Kotys was the goddess of sexuality and promiscuity.

References

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  • Sharma, P.P.; Buenavente, P.A.C.; Clouse, R.M.; Diesmos A.C.; Giribet G., 2012: Forgotten gods: Zalmoxidae of the Philippines and Borneo (Opiliones: Laniatores). Zootaxa, 3280: 29–55. Preview