Pselaphochernes

Beier, 1932

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Pselaphochernes is a of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae, established by Beier in 1932. The genus contains at least two described : Pselaphochernes anachoreta and Pselaphochernes balcanicus. Members of this genus are small arachnids that resemble true scorpions but lack a tail and stinger. The genus has been recorded from Europe and North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pselaphochernes: //ˌsɛləfoʊˈkɜrniz//

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Distribution

Europe (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Balkans) and North America. Specific distribution records from GBIF include Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

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Type species

Pselaphochernes anachoreta (Simon, 1878) is the type of the .

Taxonomic placement

The is classified in the Lamprochernetinae within the Chernetidae.

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