Afrosternophorus xalyx is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet xalyx is an arbitrary combination of letters with no intrinsic meaning.[1][2]
| Afrosternophorus xalyx | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Sternophoridae |
| Genus: | Afrosternophorus |
| Species: | A. xalyx
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| Binomial name | |
| Afrosternophorus xalyx | |
Description edit
Body lengths of males are 1.6–1.8 mm; those of females 1.7–2.5 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Townsville. The pseudoscorpion specimens were found under eucalypt bark.[2][1]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (1985). "The systematics of the family Sternophoridae (Pseudoscorpionida)". Journal of Arachnology. 13: 141–209 [201]. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ a b c "Species Afrosternophorus xalyx Harvey, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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