Gyas titanus is a species of harvestman found in Europe.[1] It is the biggest European species of harvestman.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Sclerosomatidae |
| Genus: | Gyas |
| Species: | G. titanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gyas titanus Simon, 1879
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Description edit
This species of harvestman has long, thick legs. The male's body size ranges from 7 to 8 mm and the female's from 10 to 12 mm, and it is black in both sexes. The chelicerae and pedipalps have a whitish color. The abdomen is clearly segmented and there are white lines between the segments.
Habitat and ecology edit
This species lives close to rivers and water bodies; it always appears in habitats with constant humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight. Immatures can be found along the year, overwintering in caves, and adults appear from June to September.
References edit
- ^ "Gyas titanus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- MERINO SÁINZ, Izaskun and FERNÁNDEZ-ÁLVAREZ, Fernando Ángel "Gyas titanus Simon, 1879". Asturnatura.com [online]. Num. 393, 07/10/2012 [consulted: 29/04/2018]. Available at <https://www.asturnatura.com/especie/gyas-titanus.html>. ISSN 1887-5068.
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