Biology:Parachernes virginicus

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Parachernes virginicus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Parachernes
Species:
P. virginicus
Binomial name
Parachernes virginicus
(Banks, 1895)

Parachernes virginicus is a species of pseudoscorpion of the family Chernetidae.[1][2] Pseudoscorpions are small arachnids, resembling scorpions but lacking a tail and stinger, and are typically 2-8 mm in length. This species was first described by Nathan Banks in 1895 and is named after its discovery location in Virginia, USA.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10617108 entry