Austrochthonius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chthoniidae |
Genus: | Austrochthonius J.C.Chamberlin, 1929 [1] |
Type species | |
Chthonius chilensis Chamberlin, 1923 | |
Synonyms | |
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Austrochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. It was described in 1929 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. [1] [2]
As of September 2023 [update] , the World Pseudoscorpiones Catalog accepted the following species: [3]
Pseudoscorpions, also known as false scorpions or book scorpions, are small, scorpion-like arachnids belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones, also known as Pseudoscorpionida or Chelonethida.
Chthoniidae is a family of pseudoscorpions within the superfamily Chthonioidea. The family contains more than 600 species in about 30 genera. Fossil species are known from Baltic, Dominican, and Burmese amber. Chthoniidae now includes the former families Tridenchthoniidae, and Lechytiidae which has been demoted to subfamilies.
Chernetidae is a family of pseudoscorpions, first described by Anton Menge in 1855.
Cryptocheiridium is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Cheiridiidae family. It was described in 1931 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.
Synsphyronus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Garypidae family. It was described in 1930 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. Its distribution is mainly in Australia, but also extends to New Zealand and New Caledonia.
Garypus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Garypidae. It was described by German arachnologist Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in 1873. The species are found mainly in tropical and subtropical areas, where they occupy supralittoral and littoral zones in seashore habitats.
Lagynochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. It was described in 1951 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.
Tyrannochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. It was described in 1929 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.
Sathrochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. It was described in 1962 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.
Pseudotyrannochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Pseudotyrannochthoniidae. It was described in 1930 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.
Hyidae is a family of pseudoscorpions. It was described in 1930 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. Habitats include plant litter and caves. They are found in South and Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and Australia.
Ideoblothrus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Syarinidae family. It was described in 1892 by Italian naturalist Luigi Balzan as a subgenus of Ideobisium.
Geogarypus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Geogarypidae family. It was described in 1930 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Americhernes is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It was described in 1976 by American arachnologist William Muchmore.
Afrosternophorus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Sternophoridae family. It was described in 1967 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.
Pseudochiridium is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Pseudochiridiidae family. It was described in 1906 by Danish arachnologist Carl Johannes With.
Solinus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Garypinidae family. It was described in 1930 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.
Xenolpium is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Olpiidae family, with species found on various Indian Ocean islands and in Australasia. It was described in 1930 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.
Paraliochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chthoniidae family. It was described in 1956 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.