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Oratemnus distinctus

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Species of pseudoscorpion

Oratemnus distinctus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Atemnidae
Genus: Oratemnus
Species: O. distinctus
Binomial name
Oratemnus distinctus
(Beier, 1948)
Synonyms
  • Steiratemnus distinctus Beier, 1948

Oratemnus distinctus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1948 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.

Distribution and habitat

The species has been recorded from New South Wales and Western Australia. The type locality is simply given as “New South Wales”.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ Beier, M (1948). "Über Pseudoscorpione der australischen region". Environmental Entomology. 24: 525–562 .
  2. ^ "Species Oratemnus distinctus (Beier, 1948)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
Taxon identifiers
Oratemnus distinctus


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