| Americhernes neboissi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Americhernes |
| Species: | A. neboissi |
| Binomial name | |
| Americhernes neboissi | |
Americhernes neboissi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet neboissi honours Latvian-Australian entomologist Arturs Neboiss (1924–2010) who collected the holotype.[1][2]
Description
The body length of the male holotype is 1.6 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown, with the carapace and pedipalps slightly darker.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is the west branch of the King River, 10 km north-east of Tolmie, in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. The holotype was found attached to the leg of a Cheumatopsychid caddisfly.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Harvey, MS (1990). "New pseudoscorpions of the genera Americhernes Muchmore and Cordylochernes Beier from Australia (Pseudoscorpionida: Chernetidae)" (PDF). Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne. 50: 325–336 [331]. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- 1 2 3 "Species Americhernes neboissi Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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