Guano Pseudoscorpion
Hesperochernes occidentalis (Hoff & Bolsterli, 1956)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family | Chernetidae |
| Genus | Hesperochernes |
| Species | Hesperochernes occidentalis (Hoff & Bolsterli, 1956) |
Synonyms
Pseudozaona occidentalis Hoff & Bolsterli, 1956
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from four states across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Other, Ozarks
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- INHS Insect Collection 531536 · Illinois Natural History Survey
- Paratype ×8
- Illinois Natural History Survey
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Illinois Natural History Survey | 9 |
9 cataloged lots in 1 collection. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 9 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
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Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Missouri
- S3 Vulnerable
- Ohio
- SNR Unranked
- Oklahoma
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Texas
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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