Austrochernes Explained

Austrochernes is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the subfamily Chernetinae, first described by Max Beier in 1932.^{[1] [2]} Species of this genus are found in mainland Australia and New Guinea.^{[3] [4]} The Australian Faunal Directory decisions for synonymy are based on a 2018 paper by Mark Harvey.

Species

Species of this genus include:^[5]

• Austrochernes australiensis
• Austrochernes cruciatus
• Austrochernes dewae
• Austrochernes guanophilus
• Austrochernes imitans
• Austrochernes novaeguineae
• Austrochernes omorgus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Austrochernes . 2022-04-01 . biodiversity.org.au . en.
2. Beier, M.. 1932. Pseudoscorpionidea II. Suborder Cheliferinea. Das Tierreich. 58. i-xxi, 1-294 [170] . 10.1515/9783111435114.
3. Web site: Atlas of Living Australia . Genus: Austrochernes . 2022-04-02 . bie.ala.org.au . en-AU.
4. Web site: Austrochernes Beier, 1932 . 2022-04-02 . www.gbif.org . en.
5. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Austrochernes name list . 2022-04-01 . biodiversity.org.au . en.