Afrosternophorus nanus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet nanus (Latin: 'dwarf') refers to the small size of the species.[1][2]
| Afrosternophorus nanus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Sternophoridae |
| Genus: | Afrosternophorus |
| Species: | A. nanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Afrosternophorus nanus | |
Description
editBody lengths of males are 1.6–1.7 mm; those of females are unknown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Rum Jungle. The pseudoscorpion specimens were found under eucalypt bark.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (1985). "The systematics of the family Sternophoridae (Pseudoscorpionida)". Journal of Arachnology. 13 (2): 141–209 [187]. JSTOR 3705024. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ a b c "Species Afrosternophorus nanus Harvey, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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