Americhernes paluma 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 paluma refers to the type locality.[1][2]
| Americhernes paluma | |
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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. paluma
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| Binomial name | |
| Americhernes paluma | |
Description edit
The body length of the female holotype is 2.5 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown, with the carapace and pedipalps slightly darker.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Black Friar's Parish, Paluma. The holotype was found in plant litter.[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 [330]. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ a b c "Species Americhernes paluma Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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