Biology:Beierolpium bornemisszai

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Beierolpium bornemisszai
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Olpiidae
Genus: Beierolpium
Species:
B. bornemisszai
Binomial name
Beierolpium bornemisszai
(Beier, 1966)[1]
Synonyms
  • Xenolpium bornemisszai Beier, 1966

Beierolpium bornemisszai is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Olpiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Gnangara Lake. The pseudoscorpions are found in plant litter.[2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 275–303 [292]. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Beierolpium bornemisszai (Beier, 1966)". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/e205022c-a819-4a57-a0d5-ffe79a997588. 

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