Austrochernes guanophilus explained

Austrochernes guanophilus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1967 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.^[1]

Description

The body length of the male holotype is 3.36 mm; that of the female paratype is 3.97 mm. The colour of the pedipalps and carapace is dark reddish-brown, the abdomen and legs deep red-brown. Eyes are absent.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Wombeyan Caves, in the Southern Highlands of south-eastern New South Wales. The type locality is Fig Tree Cave, where the pseudoscorpions were found in guano.^{[1] [2]}

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Austrochernes guanophilus (Beier, 1967) . . 2023-10-09. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 2023-11-07.
2. Harvey. MS . Volschenk . ES . 2007 . A review of some Australasian Chernetidae: Sundochernes, Troglochernes and a new genus (Pseudoscorpiones). Journal of Arachnology . 35 . 238–277 [247]. 2023-11-07 .