Family WITHIIDAE Chamberlin, 1931
Compiler and date details
Mark S. Harvey, Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Introduction
The Withiidae are distributed in most parts of the world and over 30 genera and 150 species are currently recognised (Harvey 1991). The described Australian fauna is meagre, with one introduced species and a single species of Metawithius from Christmas Island. An undescribed genus has been collected from Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory (Harvey, unpublished data).
Diagnosis
Withiids are the only cheliferoids with a vertical junction between the femora and patellae of legs I and II.
General References
Harvey, M.S. 1991. Catalogue of the Pseudoscorpionida. Manchester : Manchester University Press.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2012 | 31-Oct-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |