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Americhernes mahnerti

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Americhernes mahnerti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Americhernes
Species:
A. mahnerti
Binomial name
Americhernes mahnerti
Harvey, 1990[1]

Americhernes mahnerti is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet mahnerti honours Austrian zoologist Volker Mahnert (1943–2018) for his work on pseudoscorpions.[1][2]

Description

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The body length of the female holotype is 2.1 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown, with the carapace and pedipalps slightly darker.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Mount Finnigan in the Ngalba Bulal National Park, 37 km (23 mi) south of Cooktown. The holotype was found in a pitfall trap in rainforest plant litter at an elevation of 1,050 m (3,440 ft).[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (1990). "New pseudoscorpions of the genera Americhernes Muchmore and Cordylochernes Beier from Australia (Pseudoscorpionida: Chernetidae)" (PDF). Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne. 50 (2): 325–336 [329]. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.1990.50.06. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Americhernes mahnerti Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-04.