| Anatemnus subvastus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Atemnidae |
| Genus: | Anatemnus |
| Species: | A. subvastus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anatemnus subvastus | |
Anatemnus subvastus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2014 by Australian arachnologists Jason Alexander, Mieke Burger and Mark Harvey. The specific epithet subvastus, from Latin: sub ('under') and vastus ('waste' or 'desert'), refers to the species’ underground habitat in the semi-arid Pilbara.[1][2]
Description
The body length of males is 2.24–2.66 mm; that of the female paratype 2.83 mm. The colour of the carapace and pedipalps is dark reddish-brown, the coxae reddish-brown, and abdomen and legs pale yellowish-brown. Eyes are absent.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Hamersley Range of the central Pilbara region of North West Australia. The type locality is Blackjack, 75 km north-north-west of Tom Price, where the pseudoscorpions were found in subterranean habitats.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are hypogean, terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Alexander, JB; Burger, MAA; Harvey, MS (2014). "A new species of troglobitic Anatemnus (Pseudoscorpiones: Atemnidae) from the Pilbara bioregion of Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 29: 141–148 [143]. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- 1 2 3 "Species Anatemnus subvastus Alexander, Burger & Harvey, 2014". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-01.