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Anysrius brochus
Species of pseudoscorpion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anysrius brochus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Hyidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet brochus (Latin: ‘projection of teeth’) refers to the cheliceral teeth of the male.[1][2]
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Description
The body length of the holotype male is 1.52 mm; that of the paratype female is 1.63 mm. The carapace and pedipalps are reddish-brown; the rest of the body paler.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North West Tasmania. The type locality is a site on Chatlee Road in the Salmon River forestry area, where the holotype was found in Eucalyptus obliqua wet sclerophyll forest.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter.[2][1]
References
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