Austinochernes Explained

Austinochernes is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was described in 2021 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The genus name honours Professor Andy Austin for his contributions to systematics, combined with the genus name Chernes (Greek: 'labourer').[1] [2]

Species

The genus contains the following two species:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Harvey. MS . 2021 . A new genus of the pseudoscorpion family Chernetidae (Pseudoscorpiones) from southern Australia with Gondwanan affinities . Journal of Arachnology . 48 . 300–310 [300]. 2023-11-06.
  2. Web site: Genus Austinochernes Harvey, 2021 . . 2023-10-09. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 2023-11-06.
  3. Web site: 2023 . Genus: Austinochernes Harvey, 2021 . World Arachnida Catalog . Natural History Museum Bern. 2023-11-06.

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