Superfamily CHELIFEROIDEA Westwood, 1838
Compiler and date details
Mark S. Harvey, Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Introduction
The Cheliferoidea is one of the most dominant of the pseudoscorpion groups, comprising nearly 1300 species in 226 genera and four families (Harvey 1991). It is one of the two superfamilies of the micro-order Elassommatina—the other being the Sternophoroidea (Harvey 1992). All four cheliferoid families are represented in the Australian fauna; the Chernetidae are the most diverse, with some 17 genera recognised.
Diagnosis
Members of the Cheliferoidea are distinguished from other pseudoscorpions by the presence of spermathecae in females, by having a complex spermatophore and, behaviourally, by having a mating dance.
General References
Harvey, M.S. 1991. Catalogue of the Pseudoscorpionida. Manchester : Manchester University Press.
Harvey, M.S. 1992. The phylogeny and classification of the Pseudoscorpionida (Chelicerata: Arachnida). Invertebrate Taxonomy 6: 1373-1435
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2012 | 31-Oct-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |