Biology:Dhanus (arachnid)

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Short description: Genus of pseudoscorpions


Dhanus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Ideoroncidae
Genus: Dhanus
Chamberlin, 1930

Dhanus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Ideoroncidae. They are found in Asia, between Malaysia to the east and Iran and Soqotra to the west.[1] It includes the following species:[2][1]

  • Dhanus afghanicus
  • Dhanus doveri, synonymous with Dhanus sumatranus
  • Dhanus hashimi
  • Dhanus indicus
  • Dhanus pohli
  • Dhanus socotraensis
  • Dhanus taitii
  • Dhanus tioman

The species Dhanus siamensis has been recently reclassified in a new genus of its own called Sironcus.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10470280 entry