Family Cosmetidae
Cosmetidae is a family in the order Opiliones. Browse 6 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Cosmetidae (6)
Cynortoides quadrispinosa
Cynortoides quadrispinosa
Identification: Per Shahan Derkarabetian , "This species can be easily differentiated from V. ornatus based on several characteristics: 1) C. quadrispinosa has two pairs of spines (on the third and fourth areas) while V. ornatus has one elongate pair
Libitioides ornata
Libitioides ornata
Identification: Two dorso-posterior spines prominent (absent or small in other US species); 'Backbone' (longitudinal yellowish line on dorsum), cheveron, and rib lines present, at least in part (absent in L. sayi , present at least in part in L. albo
Libitioides sayi
Libitioides sayi
Identification: Posterio-dorsal spines lacking (present in L. ornata ); Background color lighter caramel (darker brown in L. alboliniata and L. ornata , although variable in L. albolineata ); Cheveron, backbone, and rib lines absent (present in L. al
Cynorta triangulata
Cynorta triangulata
Erginulus subserialis
Erginulus subserialis
Libitioides albolineata
Libitioides albolineata