Parobisium yosemite | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Neobisiidae |
Genus: | Parobisium |
Species: | P. yosemite
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Binomial name | |
Parobisium yosemite
Cokendolpher &
Krejca, 2010
|
Parobisium yosemite, or the Yosemite cave pseudoscorpion, is a species of pseudoscorpion in the family Neobisiidae. [1] A troglobite, the pseudoscorpion inhabits talus caves, formed by voids between boulders, in Yosemite National Park. [2]
The species is endemic to granite talus caves in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. [3] The type specimens were found in two caves less than 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) within one the single scree. As the talus caves it inhabits are likely only a few hundred years old, it is thought that the pseudoscorpions migrate between different talus slopes and caves.
Like other troglofauna, [4] P. yosemite is blind with absent posterior eyes and a lack of a tapetum lucidum, and displays unusual pigmentation. [2] The pseudoscorpion is potentially the first North American troglobite documented in a talus cave. [3]
P. yosemite has been observed preying on Sinella springtails. It may also potentially prey on other invertebrates in its cave environment, including mites, spiders, beetles and ants. [2]
The species' namesake is Yosemite National Park. [2]
Parobisium yosemite | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Neobisiidae |
Genus: | Parobisium |
Species: | P. yosemite
|
Binomial name | |
Parobisium yosemite
Cokendolpher &
Krejca, 2010
|
Parobisium yosemite, or the Yosemite cave pseudoscorpion, is a species of pseudoscorpion in the family Neobisiidae. [1] A troglobite, the pseudoscorpion inhabits talus caves, formed by voids between boulders, in Yosemite National Park. [2]
The species is endemic to granite talus caves in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. [3] The type specimens were found in two caves less than 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) within one the single scree. As the talus caves it inhabits are likely only a few hundred years old, it is thought that the pseudoscorpions migrate between different talus slopes and caves.
Like other troglofauna, [4] P. yosemite is blind with absent posterior eyes and a lack of a tapetum lucidum, and displays unusual pigmentation. [2] The pseudoscorpion is potentially the first North American troglobite documented in a talus cave. [3]
P. yosemite has been observed preying on Sinella springtails. It may also potentially prey on other invertebrates in its cave environment, including mites, spiders, beetles and ants. [2]
The species' namesake is Yosemite National Park. [2]