Biology:Thenmus aigialites

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Thenmus aigialites
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Menthidae
Genus: Thenmus
Species:
T. aigialites
Binomial name
Thenmus aigialites
Harvey, 1990[1]

Thenmus aigialites is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Menthidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Mackay Region of coastal eastern Queensland. The type locality is Finlaysons Point, 2 km north-west of Seaforth. The pseudoscorpions were found in plant litter.[2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harvey, MS; Muchmore, WB (1990). "The systematics of the family Menthidae (Pseudoscorpionida)". Invertebrate Taxonomy 3: 941–964 [956]. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Thenmus aigialites Harvey, 1990". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/68902b5f-56c7-4f23-b57f-8755f3251347. 

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