| Austinochernes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Austinochernes Harvey, 2021[1] |
| Type species | |
| Austinochernes andrewaustini Harvey, 2021 | |
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][3]
Species
The genus contains the following two species:[2]
- Austinochernes andrewaustini Harvey, 2021
- Austinochernes zigzag Harvey, 2021
References
- 1 2 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]. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- 1 2 "Genus: Austinochernes Harvey, 2021". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ "Genus Austinochernes Harvey, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
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