Oratemnus curtus

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Oratemnus curtus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Atemnidae
Genus: Oratemnus
Species:
O. curtus
Binomial name
Oratemnus curtus
(Beier, 1954) [1]
Synonyms
  • Steiratemnus curtusBeier, 1954

Oratemnus curtus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Burma Road, Pemberton. The pseudoscorpions were found under bark in woodland. [2] [1]

Behaviour

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. 50 (3): 1–25 [15].
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Oratemnus curtus (Beier, 1954)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-02.


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