Calymmachernes is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2][3]
Calymmachernes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chernetidae |
Genus: | Calymmachernes Beier, 1954[1] |
Type species | |
Calymmachernes angulatus Beier, 1954
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Species
editThe genus contains the sole species Calymmachernes angulatus Beier,1954.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Thompsons Road, Walpole, where the holotype was found under bark.[1][4]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. 50 (3): 1–26 [24].
- ^ a b "Genus: Calymmachernes Beier, 1954". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Genus Calymmachernes Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b "Species Calymmachernes angulatus Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-13.