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Chelifer is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Cheliferidae.
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References
- Feeding in Maxchernes iporangae (Pseudoscorpiones, Chernetidae) in captivity. R de Andrade, P Gnaspini - Journal of Arachnology, 2002
- Mating behavior and spermatophore morphology of the cave pseudoscorpion Maxchernes iporangae (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae). R de Andrade, P Gnaspini - Journal of insect behavior, 2003
