Hyidae is a family of pseudoscorpions. It was described in 1930 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.[1][2] Habitats include plant litter and caves. They are found in South and Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and Australia.[3]

Hyidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Superfamily: Neobisioidea
Family: Hyidae
Chamberlin, 1930

Genera

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As of October 2023, the World Pseudoscorpiones Catalog accepted the following two genera:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Family: Hyidae Chamberlin, 1930". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. ^ "Family HYIDAE Chamberlin, 1930". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ^ Harvey, M.S. (2011). "Hyidae Chamberlain, 1930". Pseudoscorpions of the World. Perth: Western Australia Museum. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 23 March 2024.