Paratemnoides pococki
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Atemnidae
Genus: Paratemnoides
Species:
P. pococki
Binomial name
Paratemnoides pococki
(With, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Chelifer pococki With, 1907

Paratemnoides pococki is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1907 by Danish arachnologist Carl Johannes With.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs on the Australian territory of Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean. The type locality is the north coast of the island.[2][1]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 With, CJ (1907). "On some new species of Cheliferidae, Hans., and Garypidae, Hans., in the British Museum". Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology. 30: 49–85 [63].
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Paratemnoides pococki (With, 1907)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-04.


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