Anatemnus cavernicola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Atemnidae
Genus: Anatemnus
Species:
A. cavernicola
Binomial name
Anatemnus cavernicola
(Beier, 1976)[1]
Synonyms
  • Oratemnus cavernicola Beier, 1976

Anatemnus cavernicola is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. The specific epithet cavernicola ('cave-dwelling') refers to the species’ habitat.[1][2]

Description

The body length of the female holotype is 5 mm. The carapace is smooth reddish-brown in front, pale yellowish behind. Eyes are absent.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in far north-western New South Wales in the Channel Country bioregion. The type locality is Jump-Up Cave in the Grey Range, about 48 km north of Tibooburra. The holotype was found in dung 3 m inside the cave.[2][1]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Beier, M (1976). "A cavernicolous atemnid pseudoscorpion from New South Wales". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 15: 271–272 [271]. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  2. 1 2 3 "Anatemnus cavernicola (Beier, 1976)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-02.


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