| Americhernes muchmorei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Americhernes |
| Species: | A. muchmorei |
| Binomial name | |
| Americhernes muchmorei | |
Americhernes muchmorei 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 muchmorei honours American arachnologist William Muchmore (1920–2017) who described the genus Americhernes.[1][2]
Description
The body length of the male holotype is 2.7 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown, with the carapace and pedipalps slightly darker.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is 1.5 km west of Cape Tribulation. The holotype was found in rainforest plant litter at an elevation of 150 m.[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 [326]. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- 1 2 3 "Species Americhernes muchmorei Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
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