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Afrosternophorus nanus

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

Afrosternophorus nanus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet nanus (Latin: 'dwarf') refers to the small size of the species.[1][2]

Description

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Body lengths of males are 1.6–1.7 mm; those of females are unknown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Rum Jungle. The pseudoscorpion specimens were found under eucalypt bark.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are 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 [187]. JSTOR 3705024. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Afrosternophorus nanus Harvey, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-22.