Ideoblothrus papillon is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Syarinidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1991 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet papillon refers to the type locality.[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: | Syarinidae |
| Genus: | Ideoblothrus |
| Species: | I. papillon
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| Binomial name | |
| Ideoblothrus papillon | |
Description edit
The body length of the holotype male is 2.32 mm; that of the paratype female is 2.67 mm. The colour is light reddish-brown. Eyes are absent.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Papillon Cave (C-15), in the Cape Range, where the holotype was found beneath a stone in the dark zone.[1][2]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (1991). "The cavernicolous pseudoscorpions (Chelicerata: Pseudoscorpionida) of Cape Range, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 487–502 [498]. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b c "Species Ideoblothrus papillon Harvey, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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