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Austrochernes imitans

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Austrochernes imitans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Austrochernes
Species:
A. imitans
Binomial name
Austrochernes imitans
(Beier, 1969)[1]
Synonyms
  • Troglochernes imitans (Beier, 1967)

Austrochernes imitans is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Description

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The body length of males is 3.23–4.50 mm; that of females is 3.94–4.74 mm. The colour of the pedipalps and carapace is dark reddish-brown, legs red-brown, and abdomen pale yellow-brown. Eyes are absent.[1][3]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs on the Nullarbor Plain and Hampton bioregions, in south-east Western Australia. The type locality is Dingo Cave, where pseudoscorpions were found on guano and decaying vegetation in the dark zone.[2][1][3]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 [185].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Austrochernes imitans (Beier, 1969)". 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 [243]. doi:10.1636/SH06-41.1. Retrieved 2023-11-07.