Protochelifer victorianus

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Protochelifer victorianus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Cheliferidae
Genus: Protochelifer
Species:
P. victorianus
Binomial name
Protochelifer victorianus
Beier, 1966 [1]

Protochelifer victorianus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Olsens Road, Poowong, South Gippsland, where the holotype was found under tree bark. [2] [1]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14 (2): 275–303 [301]. doi:10.1071/ZO9660275.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Protochelifer victorianus Beier, 1966". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-20.