Austrochernes
Genus of pseudoscorpions
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Austrochernes is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the subfamily Chernetinae, first described by Max Beier in 1932.[1][2] Species of this genus are found in mainland Australia and New Guinea.[1][3][4] The Australian Faunal Directory decisions for synonymy are based on a 2018 paper by Mark Harvey.[1][5]
| Austrochernes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Subfamily: | Chernetinae |
| Genus: | Austrochernes Beier, 1932[1] |
| Type species | |
| Austrochernes australiensis (With, 1905) | |
Species
Species of this genus include:[6]
- Austrochernes australiensis (With, 1905)
- Austrochernes cruciatus (Volschenk, 2007)
- Austrochernes dewae (Beier, 1967)
- Austrochernes guanophilus (Beier, 1967)
- Austrochernes imitans (Beier, 1969)
- Austrochernes novaeguineae (Beier, 1965)
- Austrochernes omorgus (Harvey & Volschenk, 2007)
