Nesidiochernes slateri is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1975 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Nesidiochernes slateri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chernetidae |
Genus: | Nesidiochernes |
Species: | N. slateri
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Binomial name | |
Nesidiochernes slateri |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Peak Head, south of Albany.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][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 [208].
- ^ a b c "Species Nesidiochernes slateri Beier, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-09.