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Genus of pseudoscorpions

Australochelifer
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Cheliferidae
Genus: Australochelifer
Beier, 1975
Type species
Australochelifer pygmaeus
Beier, 1975

Australochelifer is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Cheliferidae family. It was described in 1975 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.

Species

The genus contains the single species Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is near Waste Point on Mount Kosciuszko, where the pseudoscorpions were found in open forest plant litter.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ Beier, M (1975). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien und Neu-Guinea". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 78: 203–213 .
  2. ^ "Genus: Australochelifer Beier, 1975". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. "Genus Australochelifer Beier, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  4. ^ "Species Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
Taxon identifiers
Australochelifer
Australochelifer pygmaeus


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