Euryolpium michaelseni is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Olpiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1909 by Swedish arachnologist Albert Tullgren.[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: | Olpiidae |
| Genus: | Euryolpium |
| Species: | E. michaelseni
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| Euryolpium michaelseni | |
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Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is Yalgoo in the Mid West region. It has also been recorded from New South Wales. The pseudoscorpions inhabit plant litter.[2]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Tullgren, A (1909). "Chelonethi". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 411–415 [412].
- ^ a b c "Species Euryolpium michaelseni (Tullgren, 1909)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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