| Marachernes bellus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Marachernes |
| Species: | M. bellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Marachernes bellus | |
Marachernes bellus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet bellus (Latin: 'pretty' or 'lovely') refers to the species’ beauty.[1][2]
Description
The body length of males is 2.74–3.14 mm; that of females 2.99–3.34 mm. The colour is mainly yellow-brown, with the carapace, pedipalps and legs dark red-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-western Victoria and in Tasmania. The type locality is Separation Creek in the Otway Ranges, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath eucalypt bark in association with colonies of Iridomyrmex ants.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Harvey, MS (1992). "A new genus of myrmecophilous Chernetidae from southern Australia (Pseudoscorpionida)" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 763–775 [765]. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- 1 2 3 "Species Marachernes bellus Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
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