Biology:Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chthoniidae
Genus: Ephippiochthonius
Species:
E. tetrachelatus
Binomial name
Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus
Synonyms
  • Chthonius maculatus Menge, 1855
  • Banks, 1891 Chthonius longipalpis

Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It was described in 1790 by Czech entomologist Johann Daniel Preyssler. [1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is thought to have been introduced to the Australian state of Victoria from Europe. The type locality is Bohemia, though the holotype is lost. The pseudoscorpions inhabit plant litter.[2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus (Preyssler, 1790)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/e84a5b30-1681-48d0-98f0-3a0e32409ebf. 

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