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Austrochernes dewae

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Austrochernes dewae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Austrochernes
Species:
A. dewae
Binomial name
Austrochernes dewae
(Beier, 1967)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sundochernes dewae Beier, 1967
  • Troglochernes dewae (Beier, 1967)

Austrochernes dewae is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1967 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Description

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Body lengths of males are 2.34–2.81 mm; those of females 2.51–3.05 mm. The colour of the pedipalps and carapace is deep reddish-brown, the abdomen and legs light yellowish-brown.[1][3]

Distribution and habitat

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The species has been recorded from various sites across Australia from the nests of hollow-nesting birds. The type locality is Brewarrina in northern New South Wales, where the holotype was found in a galah’s nest. The species has also been recorded from the nests of a sulphur-crested cockatoo in Far North Queensland, and in the nests of Carnaby's black cockatoos and a rufous treecreeper in south-west Western Australia.[2][1][3]

Behaviour

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Beier, M (1967). "Some Pseudoscorpionidea from Australia, chiefly from caves". The Australian Zoologist. 14: 199–205 [200]. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Austrochernes dewae (Beier, 1967)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  3. ^ a b Harvey, MS; Volschenk, ES (2007). "A review of some Australasian Chernetidae: Sundochernes, Troglochernes and a new genus (Pseudoscorpiones)". Journal of Arachnology. 35 (2): 238–277 [249]. doi:10.1636/SH06-41.1. Retrieved 2023-11-07.