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Indohya humphreysi

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Indohya humphreysi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Hyidae
Genus: Indohya
Species:
I. humphreysi
Binomial name
Indohya humphreysi
(Harvey, 1993)[1]
Synonyms
  • Hyella humphreysi Harvey, 1993

Indohya humphreysi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Hyidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]

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.[1][2]

Behaviour

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1993). "The systematics of the Hyidae (Pseudoscorpionida: Neobisioidea)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 7: 1–32 [29]. doi:10.1071/IT9930001.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Indohya humphreysi (Harvey, 1993)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-11.