Anagarypus heatwolei
Appearance
Anagarypus heatwolei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Garypidae |
Genus: | Anagarypus |
Species: | A. heatwolei
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Binomial name | |
Anagarypus heatwolei |
Anagarypus heatwolei is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It was described in 1982 by American arachnologist William Muchmore. The specific epithet heatwolei honours zoologist Harold Heatwole, who collected the type specimens.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The body length of the holotype female is 4.86 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Barrow Island, off the Pilbara coast, where specimens were found beneath stones on a rocky headland.[2][1]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Muchmore, WB (1982). "The genus Anagarypus (Pseudoscorpionida: Garypidae)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 24: 159–163 [162]. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ a b c "Species Anagarypus heatwolei Muchmore, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-21.