| Ideoblothrus woodi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Syarinidae |
| Genus: | Ideoblothrus |
| Species: | I. woodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ideoblothrus woodi | |
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
The body length of the holotype male is 1.69 mm. The colour is light reddish-brown. Eyes are absent.[1]
Distribution and habitat
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
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 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.
- 1 2 3 "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.
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