Biology:Paraustrochernes victorianus

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Paraustrochernes victorianus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Paraustrochernes
Species:
P. victorianus
Binomial name
Paraustrochernes victorianus
Beier, 1966[1]

Paraustrochernes victorianus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. The specific epithet victorianus refers to the type locality.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality is Boolarra, central Gippsland, Victoria.[2][1]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 275–303 [300]. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Paraustrochernes victorianus Beier, 1966". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/b354ca21-4822-4c3c-b752-3926e6b7eac9. 

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