Austrochthonius strigosus
| Austrochthonius strigosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Austrochthonius |
| Species: | A. strigosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrochthonius strigosus | |
Austrochthonius strigosus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2006 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Lee Mould. The specific epithet strigosus (Latin: ‘lean’ or ‘thin’) refers to the slender pedipalpal chela.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The holotype male has a body length of 1.184 mm. It lacks eyes. Colouration is generally pale yellow-brown, with the legs paler than the body.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is a borehole in limestone sediments near Ludlow, some 200 km south of Perth.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Harvey, MS; Mould, LG (2006). "A new troglomorphic species of Austrochthonius (Pseudoscorpiones: Chthoniidae) from Australia, with remarks on Chthonius caecus" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 23 (2): 205–211 [206]. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.23(2).2006.205-211. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- 1 2 "Species Austrochthonius strigosus Harvey & Mould, 2006". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
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