Americhernes orestes 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 orestes (Greek: 'mountaineer') refers to the species’ presence on one of Queensland's highest mountains.[1][2]
| Americhernes orestes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Americhernes |
| Species: | A. orestes
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| Binomial name | |
| Americhernes orestes | |
Description edit
The body length of the female holotype is 1.6 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown, with the carapace and pedipalps slightly darker.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Thornton Peak, in the Daintree Rainforest, 126 km north of Cairns. The holotype was found in plant litter at an elevation of 1,000–1,300 m.[2][1]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References edit
- ^ 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: 325–336 [327]. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b c "Species Americhernes orestes Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
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