Toccolus Roewer, 1927

Kury, Adriano B., 2008, On the systematic position of Dino Loman and Toccolus Roewer (Opiliones, Laniatores, Epedanidae), with the description of a new species from western Java, Indonesia, Zootaxa 1932, pp. 61-68 : 62

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.184865
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5664912
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scientific name	Toccolus Roewer, 1927
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Toccolus Roewer, 1927 View in CoL

Toccolus Roewer 1927: 203 View in CoL [type species: Toccolus minimus Roewer, 1927 View in CoL , by monotypy].

Etymology. From Tocco Concession.

Included species. Toccolus minimus Roewer, 1927 , Toccolus chibai Suzuki, 1976 , Toccolus globitarsis Suzuki, 1969 and Toccolus javanensis sp. nova.

Diagnosis. Epedanidae with peltidium subrectangular, sides concave. Ocularium always present, varying from very low to high armed with a median acuminate tubercle, high or low. Basichelicerite robust. Pedipalpal trochanter and femur ventrally armed with strong spines. Femur short and curved distally. Patella ventromesally with 2, ventro-ectally with 1 spine. Leg I weak (femur I 55 % as long as peltidium and much thinner than pedipalpal femur). Tarsal counts 5-8(2)/11-21(3)/6/6-10.