Megachernes penicillatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It was described in 1948 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
| Megachernes penicillatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Megachernes |
| Species: | M. penicillatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Megachernes penicillatus | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Dinner Creek, Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tableland.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Beier, M (1948). "Phoresie und Phagophilie bei Pseudoscorpioniden". Österreichische Zoologische Zeitschrift. 1: 441–497 [478].
- ^ a b c "Species Megachernes penicillatus Beier, 1948". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
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