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Sundochernes australiensis

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Sundochernes australiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Sundochernes
Species:
S. australiensis
Binomial name
Sundochernes australiensis
Beier, 1954[1]

Sundochernes australiensis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Denmark.[2][1]

Behaviour

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. NF 50 (3): 1–26 [16].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Sundochernes australiensis Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-11.