Austrohorus is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Olpiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Olpiidae |
| Genus: | Austrohorus Beier, 1966[1] |
| Type species | |
| Austrohorus exsul Beier, 1966
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Species
editThe genus contains the single species Austrohorus exsul Beier, 1966.[2][4]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is known only from the type locality of Morawa, about 370 km north of Perth. The holotype male was found under a log by a salt lake.[4][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[4][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14 (2): 275–303 [288]. doi:10.1071/ZO9660275.
- ^ a b "Genus: Austrohorus Beier, 1966". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Genus Austrohorus Beier, 1966". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b c "Species Austrohorus exsul Beier, 1966". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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