Biology:Austrochthonius muchmorei

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Austrochthonius muchmorei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chthoniidae
Genus: Austrochthonius
Species:
A. muchmorei
Binomial name
Austrochthonius muchmorei
Harvey & Mould, 2006[1]
Synonyms
  • Chthonius caecus Tullgren, 1909
  • Chamberlin, 1962 Sathrochthonius tullgreni

Austrochthonius muchmorei is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2006 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Lee Mould. The specific epithet muchmorei honours William B. Muchmore for his contributions to pseudoscorpion systematics.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Brunswick Junction, some 160 km south of Perth.[1][2]

References

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