Illustrated Key to Harvestmen: Suborder Palapatores, page 2
| Couplet 1 |
Eye tubercle very large, occupying most of the anterior half of the cephalothorax
Family CADDIDAE, Caddo
Although this genus has not been recorded from the GSMNP, it is known from nearby regions and may occur in the Park
Eye tubercle smaller, at most 1/3 width of cephalothorax
go to Couplet 2
| Couplet 2 |
Palpal claw without teeth; with trident of strong spines on anterior border of cephalothorax
Family Phalangiidae, Odiellus
Palpal claw with numerous teeth; anterior border of cephalothorax smooth or granular, without strong spines
Family Sclerosomatidae- go to Couplet 3
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| Couplet 3- Family Sclerosomatidae |
Leg I femur shorter than the length of body and in females shorter than width of body
Hadrobunus
Leg I femur longer (often several times longer) than length of body and in one species some females with femur a little shorter than length of body, but longer than width of body
Leiobunum
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