Protochelifer victorianus
Appearance
Protochelifer victorianus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Cheliferidae |
Genus: | Protochelifer |
Species: | P. victorianus
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Binomial name | |
Protochelifer victorianus |
Protochelifer victorianus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Olsens Road, Poowong, South Gippsland, where the holotype was found under tree bark.[2][1]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14: 275–303 [301].
- ^ a b c "Species Protochelifer victorianus Beier, 1966". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-20.