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Conicochernes doyleae
Conicochernes doyleae is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1989 by Australian arachnologist Clarice Kennedy. The specific epithet doyleae honours Suzanne Doyle, colleague and field assistant of the author.[1][2]
| Conicochernes doyleae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Conicochernes |
| Species: | C. doyleae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conicochernes doyleae | |
Description edit
The body length of males is 2.70–3.28 mm; that of females 2.92–3.46 mm. The colour is dark red-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is Stanley Street, Chatswood, Sydney, where pseudoscorpions were collected from beneath the bark of a brush box tree.[2][1]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kennedy, CMA (1989). "Conicochernes doyleae, a new Australian species of the Chernetidae (Pseudoscorpionida: Arachnida)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 111: 123–129 [123]. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b c "Species Conicochernes doyleae Kennedy, 1989". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-14.