Euepedanus Roewer, 1915

Zhang, Chao & Martens, Jochen, 2020, A taxonomic study on Epedanidae from Thailand including functional aspects of male genital morphology (Opiliones, Laniatores), ZooKeys 915, pp. 25-58 : 25

Euepedanus Roewer, 1915

Euepedanus Roewer 1915: 62; 1923: 206 (in part); 1938: 114. Suzuki 1969b: 83; 1985: 81. Zhu and Lian 2006: 64.

Mimepedanus Roewer 1923: 208; 1938: 105. Synonymized by Suzuki 1969b: 83.

Type species.

Euepedanus trispinosus Roewer, 1915, subsequent designation by Suzuki (1969b: 83).

Diagnosis.

Medium-sized epedanines (3.00-5.00 mm) with a long median spine on the ocularium. Area II with a pair of long spines. The basichelicerite of chelicerae with numerous tubercles. Pedipalpal femur ventrally with 5-7 seta-tipped tubercles, and distally with two tubercles on medial side. Pedipalpal patella with at least three seta-tipped tubercles. Distitarsus of leg I with two segments (cf. Zhu and Lian 2006: 64).

Included species

(nine species). Euepedanus trispinosus Roewer, 1915, Euepedanus orientalis (Hirst, 1912), Euepedanus chaiensis Suzuki, 1969b, Euepedanus dividuus Suzuki, 1969b, Euepedanus similis Suzuki, 1985, Euepedanus pentaspinulatus Suzuki, 1985, Euepedanus spinosus Suzuki, 1985, Euepedanus flavimaculatus Zhu and Lian, 2006, and Euepedanus dashdamirovi sp. nov.

Distribution.

Thailand, China, Malaysia, Singapore.