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Ideoblothrus westi

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Ideoblothrus westi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Syarinidae
Genus: Ideoblothrus
Species:
I. westi
Binomial name
Ideoblothrus westi

Ideoblothrus westi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Syarinidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1991 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Karen Edward. The specific epithet westi honours Paul West, collector of the holotype.[1][2]

Description

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The body length of the female holotype is 1.883 mm. The colour of the pedipalps is reddish-brown, the legs pale yellow-brown, with the rest of the body pale yellow. Eyes are absent.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Pilbara region of North West Australia. The type locality is a borehole (B7) in alluvial sediments of the Fortescue River.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are hypogean, terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS; Edward, KL (2007). "A review of the pseudoscorpion genus Ideoblothrus (Pseudoscorpiones, Syarinidae) from western and northern Australia". Journal of Natural History. 41 (5–8): 445–472 [462]. Bibcode:2007JNatH..41..445H. doi:10.1080/00222930701219123. S2CID 83607483. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Ideoblothrus westi Harvey & Edward, 2007". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-15.