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Beierolpium bornemisszai

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Species of pseudoscorpion

Beierolpium bornemisszai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Olpiidae
Genus: Beierolpium
Species: B. bornemisszai
Binomial name
Beierolpium bornemisszai
(Beier, 1966)
Synonyms
  • Xenolpium bornemisszai Beier, 1966

Beierolpium bornemisszai is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Olpiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Gnangara Lake. The pseudoscorpions are found in plant litter.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14 (2): 275–303 . doi:10.1071/ZO9660275.
  2. ^ "Species Beierolpium bornemisszai (Beier, 1966)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
Taxon identifiers
Beierolpium bornemisszai


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