Indohya humphreysi
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Hyidae |
| Genus: | Indohya |
| Species: | I. humphreysi |
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| Indohya humphreysi | |
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Indohya humphreysi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Hyidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Papillon Cave (C-15) in the Cape Range.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1993). "The systematics of the Hyidae (Pseudoscorpionida: Neobisioidea)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 7: 1–32 [29]. doi:10.1071/IT9930001.
- ^ a b c "Species Indohya humphreysi (Harvey, 1993)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-11.