Chthoniidae

Chthoniidae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chthoniidae: /ˈkθɒni.aɪ.iːdiː/

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Images

Chthonius tetrachelatus 132709032 by Lorin Timaeus. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Chthonius tetrachelatus 153899426 by Lorin Timaeus. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Chthonius tetrachelatus 154230418 by Lorin Timaeus. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Chthonius tetrachelatus 154230346 by Lorin Timaeus. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Chthonius tetrachelatus 132709063 by Lorin Timaeus. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Chthonius tetrachelatus 153899429 by Lorin Timaeus. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Chthoniidae is a family of pseudoscorpions with over 600 species across around 30 genera. It includes a cosmopolitan species and has undergone taxonomic revisions integrating previously separate families.

Distribution

Worldwide; particularly diverse in Europe, North America, and South America.

Tags

  • Chthoniidae
  • pseudoscorpions
  • Chthonioidea
  • arachnids