Anatemnus cavernicola
Species of pseudoscorpion
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Anatemnus cavernicola is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. The specific epithet cavernicola ('cave-dwelling') refers to the species’ habitat.[1][2]
| Anatemnus cavernicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Atemnidae |
| Genus: | Anatemnus |
| Species: | A. cavernicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Anatemnus cavernicola | |
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Description
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in far north-western New South Wales in the Channel Country bioregion. The type locality is Jump-Up Cave in the Grey Range, about 48 km north of Tibooburra. The holotype was found in dung 3 m inside the cave.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are cave dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]
