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Calymmachernes
Calymmachernes is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2][3]
| Calymmachernes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Calymmachernes Beier, 1954[1] |
| Type species | |
| Calymmachernes angulatus Beier, 1954 | |
Species edit
The genus contains the sole species Calymmachernes angulatus Beier,1954.[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Thompsons Road, Walpole, where the holotype was found under bark.[1][4]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. 50 (3): 1–26 [24].
- ^ a b "Genus: Calymmachernes Beier, 1954". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Genus Calymmachernes Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b "Species Calymmachernes angulatus Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-13.