The method of reproducing an opilionid species united in early summer, similphalaung sinutulum, showing protoogyny evidence (Oupnoi: Phalangiidae)
Abstract
The reproductive phenology of the Himalphadangium sinutulum (Roeber, 1911) (Eupnoi: Phalangiidae), overwinter in early summer, overtaring early summer, Tottori City, Hatshu, Japan. Women become adults about 3-4 days earlier than men. The body weight of females and mals and the number of mature eggs retained in females were highest at the age about a week after the final molting, suggesting a shorter time is needed to commence mating and oviposition in this species. This may cause shorter time to maturity between women and men in these species compared to other species of prentogynous owners.
Noboo Tsurusaki, Minako Kawaguchi, Yamatu Funakura, Toru Matsumoto “reproductive phenology of an opinionid species united in early summer, Himalphalangium Spinulatum Display Protogyny evidence (opiliones: eupnoi: Phulangiidae), “The Journal of Arachnology, 53 (19), (19 May 2025)
