Metadentobunus Roewer, 1915

Chen, Ssu-Li & Shih, Hsi-Te, 2018, A Review of the Harvestman Genus Metadentobunus (Opiliones: Sclerosomatidae: Gagrellinae) with A Description of A New Species From Taiwan, Zoological Studies 57 (57), pp. 1-16 : 3-4

Genus Metadentobunus Roewer, 1915

Metadentobunus Roewer, 1915: 149 ; Roewer 1923: 949; Suzuki 1944: 253; Roewer 1955: 85; Suzuki 1977: 137; Crawford 1992: 30; Li and Song 1993: 241.

Type species: Metadentobunus formosae Roewer, 1915 , by monotypy.

Diagnosis: Abdominal scute with a median spine on second tergite. Pedipalpal tarsus longer than tibia; claw pectinate. Leg II femur with two false articulations. Ocularium with 1 frontal spine on each side.

Distribution: Taiwan.

Remarks: Metadentobunus is an endemic genus to Taiwan. They are often found on the tree trunk, with camouflage coloration similar with the background.

Key to the genus Metadentobunus

1. Pedipalp with inner apophysis on patella ......................... 2 Pedipalp without inner apophysis on patella ....................... ............................. ............................................ M. formosae

2. Frontal margin of ocularium with long sharp-pointed spine ............................. ...................................... M. garampiensis Frontal margin of ocularium with short spine ....................... ............................. ........................... M. brevispinus sp. nov.