Protochelifer brevidigitatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1937 by Australian zoologist Alan Tubb.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Cheliferidae |
| Genus: | Protochelifer |
| Species: | P. brevidigitatus
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Description
editThe body length of the male holotype is 2.7 mm. The colour is dark brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Lady Julia Percy Island, where the holotype was found under a basalt boulder.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Tubb, JA (1937). "Reports of the expedition of the McCoy Society for field investigation and research (Lady Julia Percy Island). 19. Arachnida". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. ns 49: 412–421 [414].
- ^ a b c "Species Protochelifer brevidigitatus (Tubb, 1937)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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