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Pseudoscorpion

Calymmachernes angulatus

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A small harmless arachnid also called false scorpion or book scorpion.
Australia has 150 spp.

Habitat:

Found under loose bark of a large living tree.

Notes:

I've seen these once before.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8297706
http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/catalogues/pseudoscorpions/chernetidae/angu…
http://www.australasian-arachnology.org/arachnology/pseudoscorpiones/

Reference Links:

Calymmachernes angulatus Beier, 1954 | Field Guide and Catalogues

Species ID Suggestions

Chernetidae

Calymmachernes angulatus

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (6)
MartinL
Thanks Mark. I checked this site already and for a layperson like me any guess is pretty dodgey and I would have got it wrong for sure.
Mark Ridgway
This ID was from Dr Mark Harvey at the WA Museum via Ken Walker. I think you will find it in BB. I copied it here as there is no notification system in BB.
MartinL
http://eol.org/pages/109866/overview
MartinL
Yes, that might be because you have sharper eyes than me. This is my first sighting in Victoria.
lori.tas
We frequently find these in our firewood.
MartinL
Nesidiochernes? http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2093

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PublishedAugust 24, 2013

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