Americhernes paluma
Species of pseudoscorpion
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Americhernes paluma is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet paluma refers to the type locality.[1][2]
| Americhernes paluma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Americhernes |
| Species: | A. paluma |
| Binomial name | |
| Americhernes paluma | |
Description
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Black Friar's Parish, Paluma. The holotype was found in plant litter.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
