Sathrochthonius webbi

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Sathrochthonius webbi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chthoniidae
Genus: Sathrochthonius
Species:
S. webbi
Binomial name
Sathrochthonius webbi
Muchmore, 1982 [1]

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. [1] [2]

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Description

Body lengths are 1.3–1.8 mm. Eyes are lacking. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is the Holy Jump Lava Cave, 25 km east of Warwick, where the specimens were collected from bat guano. [1] [2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Muchmore, WB (1982). "A new cavernicolous Sathrochthonius from Australia (Pseudoscorpionida: Chthoniidae)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 24 (2): 156–158 [156]. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Sathrochthonius webbi Muchmore, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-06.


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