Paraustrochernes victorianus

Paraustrochernes victorianus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. The specific epithet victorianus refers to the type locality.[1][2]

Paraustrochernes victorianus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Paraustrochernes
Species:
P. victorianus
Binomial name
Paraustrochernes victorianus
Beier, 1966[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality is Boolarra, central Gippsland, Victoria.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14 (2): 275–303 [300]. doi:10.1071/ZO9660275.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Paraustrochernes victorianus Beier, 1966". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-10.