Metawithius murrayi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Withiidae family. It was described in 1900 by British arachnologist Reginald Innes Pocock.[1][2]

Metawithius murrayi
Metawithius murrayi (bottom left)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Withiidae
Genus: Metawithius
Species:
M. murrayi
Binomial name
Metawithius murrayi
(Pocock, 1900)[1]
Synonyms
  • Chelifer murrayi Pocock, 1900

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Southeast Asia, including Indian Ocean islands, Indonesia and Timor. The type locality is North West Point on Australia's Christmas Island.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Pocock, RI (1900). "Chilopoda, Diplopoda, and Arachnida". In Andrews, CW (ed.). A Monograph of Christmas Island (Indian Ocean): physical features and geology; with descriptions of the fauna and flora by numerous contributors. London: British Museum (Natural History). pp. i–xiii, 1–337 [156].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Metawithius murrayi (Pocock, 1900)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-17.