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Thenmus aigialites

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Thenmus aigialites
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Menthidae
Genus: Thenmus
Species:
T. aigialites
Binomial name
Thenmus aigialites
Harvey, 1990[1]

Thenmus aigialites is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Menthidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Mackay Region of coastal eastern Queensland. The type locality is Finlaysons Point, 2 km north-west of Seaforth. The pseudoscorpions were found in plant litter.[2]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Harvey, MS; Muchmore, WB (1990). "The systematics of the family Menthidae (Pseudoscorpionida)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 3 (7): 941–964 [956]. doi:10.1071/IT9890941.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Thenmus aigialites Harvey, 1990". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-30.