Zalmoxis kotys

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Zalmoxoidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Ecdysozoa Cladus: Panarthropoda Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Classis: Arachnida Ordo: Opiliones Subordo: Laniatores Infraordo: Grassatores Superfamilia: Zalmoxoidea

Familia: Zalmoxidae
Genus: Zalmoxis
Species: Zalmoxis kotys

Name

• Zalmoxis kotys Sharma, Buenavente, Clouse, Diesmos & Giribet, 2012: 48, figs. 18–21, 22c

Holotype: MHNG, ♂, collected 2 October 2008 by P.J. Schwendinger.

Type locality: East Kalimantan Province, Berau District, Hutan Wisata Sei Tangap, ca. 8 km west of Tanjungredeb, Borneo (2º 8’ 4” N, 117º 24’ 39” E), Indonesia, 30 m elevation.

Etymology: The name refers to a goddess of the Getae (or Thracians). Kotys was the goddess of sexuality and promiscuity.

References

• Sharma, P.P.; Buenavente, P.A.C.; Clouse, R.M.; Diesmos A.C.; Giribet G., 2012: Forgotten gods: Zalmoxidae of the Philippines and Borneo (Opiliones: Laniatores). Zootaxa, 3280: 29–55. Preview