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Ideoblothrus papillon

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Ideoblothrus papillon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Syarinidae
Genus: Ideoblothrus
Species:
I. papillon
Binomial name
Ideoblothrus papillon
Harvey, 1991[1]

Ideoblothrus papillon is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Syarinidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1991 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet papillon refers to the type locality.[1][2]

Description

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The body length of the holotype male is 2.32 mm; that of the paratype female is 2.67 mm. The colour is light reddish-brown. Eyes are absent.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Papillon Cave (C-15), in the Cape Range, where the holotype was found beneath a stone in the dark zone.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (1991). "The cavernicolous pseudoscorpions (Chelicerata: Pseudoscorpionida) of Cape Range, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 487–502 [498]. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Ideoblothrus papillon Harvey, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-15.