Anaulacodithella plurisetosa
Appearance
Anaulacodithella plurisetosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chthoniidae |
Genus: | Anaulacodithella |
Species: | A. plurisetosa
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Binomial name | |
Anaulacodithella plurisetosa |
Anaulacodithella plurisetosa is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The body length is 1.3–1.5 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs only on Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. The type locality is Boat Harbour. The pseudoscorpions are found in plant litter.[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Beier, M (1976). "The pseudoscorpions of New Zealand, Norfolk and Lord Howe". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 3 (3): 199–246 [200]. doi:10.1080/03014223.1976.9517913. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ a b c "Species Anaulacodithella plurisetosa Beier, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-12-03.