Afrosternophorus hirsti
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Sternophoridae |
| Genus: | Afrosternophorus |
| Species: | A. hirsti
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| Binomial name | |
| Afrosternophorus hirsti (Chamberlin, 1932)[1]
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Afrosternophorus hirsti is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It was described in 1932 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. The specific epithet honours Dr F. S. Hirst who collected the holotype.[1][2]
Description[edit]
The body length of males is 2.0–2.3 mm; that of females 1.8–2.9 mm.[1][3]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs in New South Wales and Queensland. The type locality is Barringun, on the border between the two states. The pseudoscorpions are found under tree bark.[2][1]
Behaviour[edit]
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Chamberlin, JC (1932). "On some false scorpions of the superfamily Cheiridioidea (Arachnida, Chelonethida)". Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 8: 137–144 [143]. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b c "Species Afrosternophorus hirsti (Chamberlin, 1932)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Harvey, MS (1985). "The systematics of the family Sternophoridae (Pseudoscorpionida)". Journal of Arachnology. 13: 141–209 [190]. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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