Chthonius tetrachelatus

(Preyssler, 1790)

A small pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae, originally described from Bohemia in 1790. The has a distribution and has been introduced to regions including Victoria, Australia. It inhabits plant litter where it functions as a terrestrial .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chthonius tetrachelatus: /ˈkθoʊ.ni.əs ˌtɛ.trə.kɛˈlæ.təs/

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Habitat

Inhabits plant litter.

Distribution

distribution; native to Europe with type locality in Bohemia. Introduced to Victoria, Australia. Distribution records from the Azores (Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico).

Behavior

Terrestrial .

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