Prashant P. Sharma
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Phylogeny and biogeography of 
Sandokanidae (Opiliones, Laniatores)

Sandokanids are endemic to Southeast Asia. They are cryptic animals that dwell in leaf-litter and almost all species are type-locality endemics.
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Photos: G. Giribet
There are six genera of Sandokanidae. The relationships of five of these, which were inferred from eight genes in a phylogenetic analysis, are as shown:
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Sharma & Giribet (2009) Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 52: 432-447.
Their present distribution and ancient age indicate that their diversification in the Malay Archipelago has been greatly influenced by vicariance (continental breakup).
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Sharma & Giribet (2009) Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 52: 432-447.
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