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Conicochernes doyleae
Species of pseudoscorpion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Conicochernes doyleae is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1989 by Australian arachnologist Clarice Kennedy. The specific epithet doyleae honours Suzanne Doyle, colleague and field assistant of the author.[1][2]
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Description
The body length of males is 2.70–3.28 mm; that of females 2.92–3.46 mm. The colour is dark red-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is Stanley Street, Chatswood, Sydney, where pseudoscorpions were collected from beneath the bark of a brush box tree.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
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