Oratemnus distinctus

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Oratemnus distinctus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Atemnidae
Genus: Oratemnus
Species:
O. distinctus
Binomial name
Oratemnus distinctus
(Beier, 1948) [1]
Synonyms
  • Steiratemnus distinctusBeier, 1948

Oratemnus distinctus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1948 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species has been recorded from New South Wales and Western Australia. The type locality is simply given as “New South Wales”. [2] [1]

Behaviour

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Beier, M (1948). "Über Pseudoscorpione der australischen region". Environmental Entomology. 24: 525–562 [531].
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Oratemnus distinctus (Beier, 1948)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-02.


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