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Barbaraella

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Barbaraella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chernetidae
Genus: Barbaraella
Harvey, 1995[1]
Type species
Barbaraella mainae
Harvey, 1995

Barbaraella is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was described in 1995 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2][3]

Etymology

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The generic (Barbaraella) and specific (mainae) epithets honour arachnologist Barbara York Main (1929–2019) for her contributions to arachnology and for inspiring a generation of enthusiasts.[1]

Species

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The genus contains the single species Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995.[1][2][4]

Description

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The body length of males is 2.67–3.26 mm; that of females is 3.79–3.82 mm. The colour is mainly pale yellow, with the pedipalps pale reddish-brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Kimberley region of North West Australia. The type locality is the Kalumburu Mission.[4] The pseudoscorpions were found under banana fronds.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Harvey, MS (1995). "Barbaraella gen. nov. and Cacoxylus Beier (Pseudoscorpionda: Chernetidae), two remarkable sexually dimorphic pseudoscorpions from Australasia". Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement. 52: 199–208 [201]. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  2. ^ a b "Genus: Barbaraella Harvey, 1995". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  3. ^ "Genus Barbaraella Harvey, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  4. ^ a b "Species Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-08.