Australochelifer is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Cheliferidae family. It was described in 1975 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2][3]
| Australochelifer | |
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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: | Australochelifer Beier, 1975[1] |
| Type species | |
| Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975
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Species edit
The genus contains the single species Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975.[2][4]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is near Waste Point on Mount Kosciuszko, where the pseudoscorpions were found in open forest plant litter.[4][1]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[4][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1975). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien und Neu-Guinea". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 78: 203–213 [209].
- ^ a b "Genus: Australochelifer Beier, 1975". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Genus Australochelifer Beier, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b c "Species Australochelifer pygmaeus Beier, 1975". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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