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Austrochthonius muchmorei
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Pseudoscorpiones
Family:	Chthoniidae
Genus:	Austrochthonius
Species:	A. muchmorei
Binomial name
Austrochthonius muchmorei Harvey & Mould, 2006
Synonyms
Chthonius caecus Tullgren, 1909 Sathrochthonius tullgreni Chamberlin, 1962

Austrochthonius muchmorei is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2006 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Lee Mould. The specific epithet muchmorei honours William B. Muchmore for his contributions to pseudoscorpion systematics.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Brunswick Junction, some 160 km south of Perth.

References

1. ^ Harvey, MS; Mould, LG (2006). "A new troglomorphic species of Austrochthonius (Pseudoscorpiones: Chthoniidae) from Australia, with remarks on Chthonius caecus" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 23 (2): 205–211 . doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.23(2).2006.205-211. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
2. ^ "Species Austrochthonius muchmorei Harvey & Mould, 2006". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-09-30.

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