Protochelifer brevidigitatus

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]

Protochelifer brevidigitatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Cheliferidae
Genus: Protochelifer
Species:
P. brevidigitatus
Binomial name
Protochelifer brevidigitatus
(Tubb, 1937)[1]
Synonyms
  • Idiochelifer brevidigitatus Tubb, 1937

Description

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The body length of the male holotype is 2.7 mm. The colour is dark brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Lady Julia Percy Island, where the holotype was found under a basalt boulder.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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].
  2. ^ 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.