Biology:Conicochernes crassus

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Conicochernes crassus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Conicochernes
Species:
C. crassus
Binomial name
Conicochernes crassus
Beier, 1954[1]

Conicochernes crassus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Denmark, where pseudoscorpions were collected from beneath tree bark.[2][1]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift N.F. 50 (3): 1–26 [21]. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Conicochernes crassus Beier, 1954". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/81d02163-b4c6-4c59-85ef-e248dbae0c3d. 

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