Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus
Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It was described in 1790 by Czech entomologist Johann Daniel Preyssler. [1][2]
| Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Ephippiochthonius |
| Species: | E. tetrachelatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus | |
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Distribution and habitat
The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is thought to have been introduced to the Australian state of Victoria from Europe. The type locality is Bohemia, though the holotype is lost. The pseudoscorpions inhabit plant litter.[2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- Preyssler, JD (1790). Verzeichniss Böhmischer Insekten. Prague. pp. 1–108 [56].
- "Species Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus (Preyssler, 1790)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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