Australochelifer is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Cheliferidae family. It was described in 1975 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2][3]
| Australochelifer | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Cheliferidae |
| Genus: | Australochelifer Beier, 1975[1] |
| Type species | |
| Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975
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Species
editThe genus contains the single species Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975.[2][4]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is near Waste Point on Mount Kosciuszko, where the pseudoscorpions were found in open forest plant litter.[4][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[4][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1975). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien und Neu-Guinea". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 78: 203–213 [209].
- ^ a b "Genus: Australochelifer Beier, 1975". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Genus Australochelifer Beier, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b c "Species Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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