Pseudochiridium clavigerum

Pseudochiridium clavigerum is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudochiridiidae family. It was described in 1889 by Swedish arachnologist Tamerlan Thorell.[1][2]

Pseudochiridium clavigerum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Pseudochiridiidae
Genus: Pseudochiridium
Species:
P. clavigerum
Binomial name
Pseudochiridium clavigerum
(Thorell, 1889)[1]
Synonyms
  • Chelifer claviger Thorell, 1889
  • Pseudochiridium sundaicum Beier, 1953

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Andaman Islands, Nepal, South East Asia, Wallacea, New Guinea and the Australian territory of Christmas Island. The type locality is Bhamo in northern Myanmar.[2][1][3]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Thorell, T (1889). "Viaggio di Leonardo Fea in Birmania e regioni vicine. XXI. Aracnidi artrogastri Birmani raccolti da L. Fea nel 1885–1887". Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Genova. (2) 7: 521–729 [591].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Pseudochiridium clavigerum (Thorell, 1889)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  3. ^ "Pseudochiridium clavigerum (Thorell, 1889)". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-22.