Megachernes penicillatus

Megachernes penicillatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It was described in 1948 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Megachernes penicillatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Megachernes
Species:
M. penicillatus
Binomial name
Megachernes penicillatus
Beier, 1948[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Dinner Creek, Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tableland.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Beier, M (1948). "Phoresie und Phagophilie bei Pseudoscorpioniden". Österreichische Zoologische Zeitschrift. 1: 441–497 [478].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Megachernes penicillatus Beier, 1948". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-16.