Americhernes mahnerti is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet mahnerti honours Austrian zoologist Volker Mahnert (1943–2018) for his work on pseudoscorpions.[1][2]
| Americhernes mahnerti | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Americhernes |
| Species: | A. mahnerti
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| Binomial name | |
| Americhernes mahnerti | |
Description
editThe body length of the female holotype is 2.1 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown, with the carapace and pedipalps slightly darker.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Mount Finnigan in the Ngalba Bulal National Park, 37 km (23 mi) south of Cooktown. The holotype was found in a pitfall trap in rainforest plant litter at an elevation of 1,050 m (3,440 ft).[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (1990). "New pseudoscorpions of the genera Americhernes Muchmore and Cordylochernes Beier from Australia (Pseudoscorpionida: Chernetidae)" (PDF). Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne. 50 (2): 325–336 [329]. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.1990.50.06. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b c "Species Americhernes mahnerti Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
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