Sironidae

Sironidae
Temporal range:
Siro rubens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Opiliones
Suborder: Cyphophthalmi
Infraorder: Boreophthalmi
Family: Sironidae
Simon, 1879
Diversity
10 genera, > 60 species
Synonyms

Sironides

The Sironidae are a family of harvestmen with more than 60 described species.

The family shows a Laurasian distribution, with most species found in temperate Europe and the west coast of North America. The only exception is Suzukielus sauteri from Japan.