| Sathrochthonius tuena | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Sathrochthonius |
| Species: | S. tuena |
| Binomial name | |
| Sathrochthonius tuena Chamberlin, 1962 [1] | |
Sathrochthonius tuena is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1962 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. [1] [2]
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is ‘probably in the Blue Mountains near Sydney’. [1] [2]
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [2]
Pseudoscorpions, also known as false scorpions or book scorpions, are small, scorpion-like arachnids belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones, also known as Pseudoscorpionida or Chelonethida.
Chthoniidae is a family of pseudoscorpions within the superfamily Chthonioidea. The family contains more than 600 species in about 30 genera. Fossil species are known from Baltic, Dominican, and Burmese amber. Chthoniidae now includes the former families Tridenchthoniidae, and Lechytiidae which has been demoted to subfamilies.
Anisoditha is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. There is at least one described species in Anisoditha, A. curvidigitata.
Compsaditha is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. There are about 12 described species in Compsaditha.
Ditha is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. There are about 14 described species in Ditha.
Tridenchthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. There are about 16 described species in Tridenchthonius.
Neochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions belonging to the family Chthoniidae.
Austrochthonius cavicola is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.
Lagynochthonius mordor is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1989 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet mordor refers to the type locality.
Lagynochthonius asema is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey.
Lagynochthonius leemouldi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey.
Lagynochthonius polydentatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey.
Tyrannochthonius aridus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey.
Tyrannochthonius basme is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey.
Tyrannochthonius garthhumphreysi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey.
Sathrochthonius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. It was described in 1962 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.
Sathrochthonius insulanus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.
Sathrochthonius maoricus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. It was described in 1976 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.
Sathrochthonius webbi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1982 by American arachnologist William Muchmore. The specific epithet webbi honours John A. Webb who collected the type specimens.
Pseudotyrannochthonius jonesi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1962 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.
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