Thenmus aigialites | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Menthidae |
Genus: | Thenmus |
Species: | T. aigialites |
Binomial name | |
Thenmus aigialites | |
Thenmus aigialites is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Menthidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. [1] [2]
The species occurs in the Mackay Region of coastal eastern Queensland. The type locality is Finlaysons Point, 2 km north-west of Seaforth. The pseudoscorpions were found in plant litter. [2]
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators. [2]
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