Austrochernes australiensis

Austrochernes australiensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Pseudoscorpiones
Family:	Chernetidae
Genus:	Austrochernes
Species:	A. australiensis
Binomial name
Austrochernes australiensis (With, 1905) [1]
Synonyms
Chelifer australiensisWith, 1905

Austrochernes australiensis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1905 by Danish arachnologist Carl Johannes With. ^{[1] [2]}

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Queensland, which is also given as the type locality. ^{[2] [1]}

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators. ^{[2] [1]}

References

1. With, CJ (1905). "On Chelonethi, chiefly from the Australian region, in the collection of the British Museum, with observations on the "coxal sac" and on some cases of abnormal segmentation". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. (7) 15 (85): 94–143, 328 [101]. doi:10.1080/03745480509443642.
2. "Species Austrochernes australiensis (With, 1905)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-07.