Austrochernes imitans
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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: | Austrochernes |
| Species: | A. imitans
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Austrochernes imitans is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Description[edit]
The body length of males is 3.23–4.50 mm; that of females is 3.94–4.74 mm. The colour of the pedipalps and carapace is dark reddish-brown, legs red-brown, and abdomen pale yellow-brown. Eyes are absent.[1][3]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs on the Nullarbor Plain and Hampton bioregions, in south-east Western Australia. The type locality is Dingo Cave, where pseudoscorpions were found on guano and decaying vegetation in the dark zone.[2][1][3]
Behaviour[edit]
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 [185].
- ^ a b c "Species Austrochernes imitans (Beier, 1969)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b Harvey, MS; Volschenk, ES (2007). "A review of some Australasian Chernetidae: Sundochernes, Troglochernes and a new genus (Pseudoscorpiones)". Journal of Arachnology. 35: 238–277 [243]. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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