Nesidiochernes australicus

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Nesidiochernes australicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Nesidiochernes
Species:
N. australicus
Binomial name
Nesidiochernes australicus
Beier, 1966 [1]

Nesidiochernes australicus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. The specific epithet australicus refers to its native range. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in New South Wales and South Australia. The type locality is 5 km east of Cobar, where the pseudoscorpions were found in plant litter in low open woodland. [2] [1]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14 (2): 275–303 [298]. doi:10.1071/ZO9660275.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Nesidiochernes australicus Beier, 1966". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-09.