Three new species belonging to the little-known
family Acropsopilionidae are described. Two of
them are placed in a new genus Tasmanopilio and
the third in the genus Austropsopilio Forster. A
key to the genera is provided. An account
of four species belonging to the family Phalangiidae
is also given. One of the species, Spinicrus
tasmanicum (Hogg), is the only member of
the sub-order Palpatores hitherto recorded from
Tasmania. Two of the other species are new and
also belong to the genus Spinicrus Forster. The
remaining species is the widely distributed European
phalangiid, Opilio parietinus (De Geer) , which
is often seen on buildings in Hobart and Launceston
during summer
