Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus
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Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chthoniidae |
Genus: | Ephippiochthonius |
Species: | E. tetrachelatus
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Binomial name | |
Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus | |
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Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It was described in 1790 by Czech entomologist Johann Daniel Preyssler. [1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is thought to have been introduced to the Australian state of Victoria from Europe. The type locality is Bohemia, though the holotype is lost. The pseudoscorpions inhabit plant litter.[2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
Categories:
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- Articles with 'species' microformats
- Chthoniidae
- Arachnids of Asia
- Arachnids of Africa
- Arachnids of Europe
- Arachnids of North America
- Arachnids of South America
- Pseudoscorpions of Australia
- Arthropods of Victoria (state)
- Animals described in 1790
- Taxa named by Jan Daniel Preysler
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- Pseudoscorpion stubs