Beierolpium bornemisszai
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Olpiidae |
Genus: | Beierolpium |
Species: | B. bornemisszai
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Binomial name | |
Beierolpium bornemisszai | |
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Beierolpium bornemisszai is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Olpiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Gnangara Lake. The pseudoscorpions are found in plant litter.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14 (2): 275–303 [292]. doi:10.1071/ZO9660275.
- ^ a b c "Species Beierolpium bornemisszai (Beier, 1966)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-28.