Conicochernes globosus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
| Conicochernes globosus | |
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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: | Conicochernes |
| Species: | C. globosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Conicochernes globosus | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Porongurup, where pseudoscorpions were collected from beneath tree bark.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
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. N.F. 50 (3): 1–26.
- ^ a b c "Species Conicochernes globosus Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
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