Protochelifer cavernarum is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1967 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[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. cavernarum
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| Protochelifer cavernarum | |
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Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in southern mainland Australia. The type locality is Murder Cave at the Cliefden Caves site, Mandurama, New South Wales.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are cave dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Beier, M (1967). "Some Pseudoscorpionidea from Australia, chiefly from caves". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14: 199–205 [203].
- ^ a b c "Species Protochelifer cavernarum Beier, 1967". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
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