Marachernes is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The genus name honours Māra Blosfelds for her contributions to the collection of the type species, combined with Chernes, the type genus of the family.[1][2][3]

Marachernes
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Marachernes
Harvey, 1992[1]
Type species
Marachernes bellus
Harvey, 1992

Species

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The genus contains the following species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Harvey, MS (1992). "A new genus of myrmecophilous Chernetidae from southern Australia (Pseudoscorpionida)" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 763–775 [763]. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  2. ^ a b "Genus: Marachernes Harvey, 1992". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  3. ^ "Genus Marachernes Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-10.