Sathrochthonius webbi
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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. webbi
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Sathrochthonius webbi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1982 by American arachnologist William Muchmore. The specific epithet webbi honours John A. Webb who collected the type specimens.[1][2]
Description[edit]
Body lengths are 1.3–1.8 mm. Eyes are lacking.[1]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is the Holy Jump Lava Cave, 25 km east of Warwick, where the specimens were collected from bat guano.[1][2]
Behaviour[edit]
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Muchmore, WB (1982). "A new cavernicolous Sathrochthonius from Australia (Pseudoscorpionida: Chthoniidae)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 24 (2): 156–158 [156]. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b c "Species Sathrochthonius webbi Muchmore, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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