| Oratemnus distinctus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Atemnidae |
| Genus: | Oratemnus |
| Species: | O. distinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oratemnus distinctus | |
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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.[2]
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”.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 Beier, M (1948). "Über Pseudoscorpione der australischen region". Environmental Entomology. 24: 525–562 [531].
- 1 2 3 "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.
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