Indohya humphreysi

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Indohya humphreysi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Hyidae
Genus: Indohya
Species:
I. humphreysi
Binomial name
Indohya humphreysi
(Harvey, 1993) [1]
Synonyms
  • Hyella humphreysiHarvey, 1993

Indohya humphreysi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Hyidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Papillon Cave (C-15) in the Cape Range. [1] [2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling terrestrial predators. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Harvey, MS (1993). "The systematics of the Hyidae (Pseudoscorpionida: Neobisioidea)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 7: 1–32 [29].
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Indohya humphreysi (Harvey, 1993)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-11.


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