Biology:Conicochernes incrassatus

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Conicochernes incrassatus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Conicochernes
Species:
C. incrassatus
Binomial name
Conicochernes incrassatus
(Beier, 1933) [1]
Synonyms
  • Haplochernes incrassatus Beier, 1933

Conicochernes incrassatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1933 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Upper Ferntree Gully, 32 km east of central Melbourne, where the holotype was collected from beneath tree bark.[2][1]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beier, M (1933). "Two new species of Cheliferinea (Pseudoscorpionidae)". Annals and Magazine of Natural History (10) 11: 644–647 [644]. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Conicochernes incrassatus (Beier, 1933)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d97592ee-c2eb-45c4-be69-592ec8f71818. 

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