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Ideoblothrus woodi

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Ideoblothrus woodi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Syarinidae
Genus: Ideoblothrus
Species:
I. woodi
Binomial name
Ideoblothrus woodi
Harvey, 1991[1]

Ideoblothrus woodi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Syarinidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1991 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet woodi honours Ray Wood.[1][2]

Description

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The body length of the holotype male is 1.69 mm. The colour is light reddish-brown. Eyes are absent.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Cave C-167, in the Cape Range, where the holotype was found beneath a stone in the dark zone.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (1991). "The cavernicolous pseudoscorpions (Chelicerata: Pseudoscorpionida) of Cape Range, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 487–502 [497]. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Ideoblothrus woodi Harvey, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-15.