Biology:Euryolpium michaelseni

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Euryolpium michaelseni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Olpiidae
Genus: Euryolpium
Species:
E. michaelseni
Binomial name
Euryolpium michaelseni
(Tullgren, 1909)[1]
Synonyms
  • Olpium michaelseni Tullgren, 1909

Euryolpium michaelseni is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Olpiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1909 by Swedish arachnologist Albert Tullgren.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Yalgoo in the Mid West region. It has also been recorded from New South Wales. The pseudoscorpions inhabit plant litter.[2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tullgren, A (1909). "Chelonethi". in Michaelsen, W. Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 411–415 [412]. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Euryolpium michaelseni (Tullgren, 1909)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/61be047d-f959-4b8f-9d35-2377571a2940. 

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