| Giupponia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Opiliones |
| Family: | Gonyleptidae |
| Subfamily: | Pachylinae |
| Genus: | Giupponia Pérez & Kury, 2002 |
| Species: | G. chagasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Giupponia chagasi Pérez & Kury, 2002 | |
Giupponia is a monotypic genus of the harvestman family Gonyleptidae. The only described species, G. chagasi, was found in two limestone caves in Serra do Ramalho, Bahia State, Brazil.
The long-legged species features several adaptations to cave life, such as complete eyelessness and lack of pigmentation.
