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Paratemnoides pococki

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Species of pseudoscorpion

Paratemnoides pococki
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Atemnidae
Genus: Paratemnoides
Species: P. pococki
Binomial name
Paratemnoides pococki
(With, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Chelifer pococki With, 1907

Paratemnoides pococki is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1907 by Danish arachnologist Carl Johannes With.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs on the Australian territory of Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean. The type locality is the north coast of the island.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ With, CJ (1907). "On some new species of Cheliferidae, Hans., and Garypidae, Hans., in the British Museum". Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology. 30 (196): 49–85 . doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1907.tb02124.x.
  2. ^ "Species Paratemnoides pococki (With, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
Taxon identifiers
Paratemnoides pococki


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