| Sathrochthonius insulanus | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Sathrochthonius |
| Species: | S. insulanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Sathrochthonius insulanus | |
Sathrochthonius insulanus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. [1] [2]
Description
The body length is 1.0-1.2 mm. The colour is pale yellowish-brown. [1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs on Lord Howe Island, an offshore island of New South Wales in the Tasman Sea. The type locality is plant litter on Lord Howe. [1] [2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are terrestrial predators. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1976). "The pseudoscorpions of New Zealand, Norfolk and Lord Howe" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 3: 199–246 [202]. doi: 10.1080/03014223.1976.9517913.
- ^ a b c "Species Sathrochthonius insulanus Beier, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
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| Sathrochthonius insulanus | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Sathrochthonius |
| Species: | S. insulanus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Sathrochthonius insulanus | |
Sathrochthonius insulanus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. [1] [2]
Description
The body length is 1.0-1.2 mm. The colour is pale yellowish-brown. [1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs on Lord Howe Island, an offshore island of New South Wales in the Tasman Sea. The type locality is plant litter on Lord Howe. [1] [2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are terrestrial predators. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1976). "The pseudoscorpions of New Zealand, Norfolk and Lord Howe" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 3: 199–246 [202]. doi: 10.1080/03014223.1976.9517913.
- ^ a b c "Species Sathrochthonius insulanus Beier, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
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