Barbaraella | |
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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: |
Barbaraella Harvey, 1995 [1] |
Type species | |
Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995
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Barbaraella is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was described in 1995 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. [1] [2] [3]
The generic (Barbaraella) and specific (mainae) epithets honour arachnologist Barbara York Main (1929–2019) for her contributions to arachnology and for inspiring a generation of enthusiasts. [1]
The genus contains the single species Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995. [1] [2] [4]
The body length of males is 2.67–3.26 mm; that of females is 3.79–3.82 mm. The colour is mainly pale yellow, with the pedipalps pale reddish-brown. [1]
The species occurs in the Kimberley region of North West Australia. The type locality is the Kalumburu Mission. [4] The pseudoscorpions were found under banana fronds. [1]
Barbaraella | |
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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: |
Barbaraella Harvey, 1995 [1] |
Type species | |
Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995
|
Barbaraella is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was described in 1995 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. [1] [2] [3]
The generic (Barbaraella) and specific (mainae) epithets honour arachnologist Barbara York Main (1929–2019) for her contributions to arachnology and for inspiring a generation of enthusiasts. [1]
The genus contains the single species Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995. [1] [2] [4]
The body length of males is 2.67–3.26 mm; that of females is 3.79–3.82 mm. The colour is mainly pale yellow, with the pedipalps pale reddish-brown. [1]
The species occurs in the Kimberley region of North West Australia. The type locality is the Kalumburu Mission. [4] The pseudoscorpions were found under banana fronds. [1]