Protochelifer naracoortensis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. The specific epithet naracoortensis refers to the type locality.[1][2]
| Protochelifer naracoortensis | |
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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. naracoortensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Protochelifer naracoortensis | |
Description
editThe body length of the holotype male is 2.7 mm; those of paratype females 3.3–3.4 mm. The colour is mainly reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the Limestone Coast region of south-eastern South Australia. The type locality is Bat Cave, Naracoorte Caves National Park.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are cave dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1968). "Some cave-dwelling Pseudoscorpionidea from Australia and New Caledonia". Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide). 15: 757–765 [763]. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b c "Species Protochelifer naracoortensis Beier, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
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