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Metawithius

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Metawithius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Withiidae
Genus: Metawithius
Chamberlin, 1931[1]
Type species
Chelifer murrayi
Pocock, 1900
Synonyms
  • Microwithius Redikorzev, 1938
  • Hyperwithius Beier, 1951

Metawithius is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Withiidae family. It was described in 1931 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.[1][2][3]

Species

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The genus contains the following species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chamberlin, JC (1931). "A synoptic revision of the generic classification of the chelonethid family Cheliferidae Simon (Arachnida)". The Canadian Entomologist. 63 (12): 289–294 [293]. doi:10.4039/Ent63289-12.
  2. ^ a b "Genus: Metawithius Chamberlin, 1931". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ^ "Genus Metawithius Chamberlin, 1931". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-16.