Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It was described in 1790 by Czech entomologist Johann Daniel Preyssler. [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: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Ephippiochthonius |
| Species: | E. tetrachelatus
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| Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus | |
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Distribution and habitat edit
The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is thought to have been introduced to the Australian state of Victoria from Europe. The type locality is Bohemia, though the holotype is lost. The pseudoscorpions inhabit plant litter.[2]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References edit
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