Oratemnus punctatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Atemnidae |
| Genus: | Oratemnus |
| Species: | O. punctatus
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Oratemnus punctatus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Atemnidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1885 by German arachnologists Ludwig Carl Christian Koch and Eugen von Keyserling.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs widely across mainland Australia as well as on Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. The type locality is Gayndah in the North Burnett Region of south-east Queensland. The pseudoscorpions have been found under bark and stones, and in plant litter.[2][1]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Koch, L; Keyserling, E (1885). Koch, L; Keyserling, E (eds.). Die Arachniden Australiens, nach der Natur beschrieben und abgebildet. Vol. 2. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe. pp. [48].
- ^ a b c "Species Oratemnus punctatus (L. Koch & Keyserling, 1885)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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Categories:
- Atemnidae
- Endemic fauna of Australia
- Pseudoscorpions of Australia
- Fauna of the Australian Capital Territory
- Fauna of Lord Howe Island
- Arthropods of New South Wales
- Arthropods of Queensland
- Arthropods of South Australia
- Arthropods of Western Australia
- Arthropods of Victoria (state)
- Animals described in 1885
- Taxa named by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch
- Taxa named by Eugen von Keyserling
- Pseudoscorpion stubs