Nannochelifer paralius is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1984 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet paralius comes from the Greek paralios ('by or near the sea'), referring to the species’ habitat.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Cheliferidae |
| Genus: | Nannochelifer |
| Species: | N. paralius
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| Binomial name | |
| Nannochelifer paralius | |
Description
editBody lengths of males are 1.3–1.4 mm; those of females 1.4–1.7 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the Coral Sea Islands Territory. The type locality is Turtle Islet on Lihou Reef, where the pseudoscorpions were found in intertidal habitat beneath coral and beachrock rubble.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (1984). "The genus Nannochelifer Beier, with a new species from the Coral Sea (Pseudoscorpionida, Cheliferidae)". Journal of Arachnology. 12: 291–296 [294]. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b c "Species Nannochelifer paralius Harvey, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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