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Afrosternophorus anabates

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Afrosternophorus anabates
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Sternophoridae
Genus: Afrosternophorus
Species:
A. anabates
Binomial name
Afrosternophorus anabates
Harvey, 1985[1]

Afrosternophorus anabates is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet anabates (Greek: 'rider' or 'passenger') refers to the phoretic behaviour shown by some specimens.[1][2]

Description

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Body lengths of males are 2.2–2.5 mm; those of females 2.4–3.4 mm.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Victoria. The type locality is Lake Albacutya Park, 15 km west-north-west of Yaapeet, in the Wimmera region. Some of the pseudoscorpions were found under river red gum bark, with some found on spiders (Delena cancerides and Isopeda sp.).[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are phoretic, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (1985). "The systematics of the family Sternophoridae (Pseudoscorpionida)". Journal of Arachnology. 13 (2): 141–209 [190]. JSTOR 3705024. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Afrosternophorus anabates Harvey, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-22.