Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus

Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It was described in 1790 by Czech entomologist Johann Daniel Preyssler. ^[1][2]

Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Pseudoscorpiones
Family:	Chthoniidae
Genus:	Ephippiochthonius
Species:	E. tetrachelatus
Binomial name
Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus (Preyssler, 1790)[1]
Synonyms[2]
Chthonius maculatus Menge, 1855 Chthonius longipalpis Banks, 1891 Chthonius tetrachelatus (Preyssler, 1790) Scorpio tetrachelatus Preyssler, 1790

Distribution and habitat

The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is thought to have been introduced to the Australian state of Victoria from Europe. The type locality is Bohemia, though the holotype is lost. The pseudoscorpions inhabit plant litter.^[2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.^[2]