Biology:Indohya humphreysi

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Indohya humphreysi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Hyidae
Genus: Indohya
Species:
I. humphreysi
Binomial name
Indohya humphreysi
(Harvey, 1993)[1]
Synonyms
  • Hyella humphreysi Harvey, 1993

Indohya humphreysi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Hyidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Papillon Cave (C-15) in the Cape Range.[1][2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harvey, MS (1993). "The systematics of the Hyidae (Pseudoscorpionida: Neobisioidea)". Invertebrate Taxonomy 7: 1–32 [29]. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Indohya humphreysi (Harvey, 1993)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/803e97a8-e092-4ae7-8ea7-68fbaa1feed7. 

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