Pseudochiridium clavigerum
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Pseudochiridiidae |
| Genus: | Pseudochiridium |
| Species: | P. clavigerum
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Pseudochiridium clavigerum is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudochiridiidae family. It was described in 1889 by Swedish arachnologist Tamerlan Thorell.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs in the Andaman Islands, Nepal, South East Asia, Wallacea, New Guinea and the Australian territory of Christmas Island. The type locality is Bhamo in northern Myanmar.[2][1][3]
Behaviour[edit]
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Thorell, T (1889). "Viaggio di Leonardo Fea in Birmania e regioni vicine. XXI. Aracnidi artrogastri Birmani raccolti da L. Fea nel 1885–1887". Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Genova. (2) 7: 521–729 [591].
- ^ a b c "Species Pseudochiridium clavigerum (Thorell, 1889)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Pseudochiridium clavigerum (Thorell, 1889)". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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