Biology:Conicochernes brevispinosus

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Conicochernes brevispinosus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Conicochernes
Species:
C. brevispinosus
Binomial name
Conicochernes brevispinosus
Synonyms
  • Beier, 1930 L.Koch & Keyerling, 1885
  • Chelifer keyserlingi Chelifer brevispinosus
  • With, 1907 Chelifer (Lamprochernes) silvestrii

Conicochernes brevispinosus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1885 by German arachnologists Ludwig Carl Christian Koch and Eugen von Keyserling.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs at various sites in eastern and south-eastern Australia. Type localities include Rockhampton and Peak Downs in Central Queensland, and Mount Lofty in South Australia, where pseudoscorpions were collected from beneath tree bark.[2][1]

Behaviour

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named k&k1885
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Conicochernes brevispinosus (L.Koch & Keyserling, 1885)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/301d2f3e-8de8-4c82-8124-a80faa7c9289. 

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