Thenmus aigialites
Appearance
Thenmus aigialites | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Menthidae |
Genus: | Thenmus |
Species: | T. aigialites
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Binomial name | |
Thenmus aigialites |
Thenmus aigialites is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Menthidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in the Mackay Region of coastal eastern Queensland. The type locality is Finlaysons Point, 2 km north-west of Seaforth. The pseudoscorpions were found in plant litter.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Harvey, MS; Muchmore, WB (1990). "The systematics of the family Menthidae (Pseudoscorpionida)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 3 (7): 941–964 [956]. doi:10.1071/IT9890941.
- ^ a b c "Species Thenmus aigialites Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-30.