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Pseudoscorpion

Pseudoscorpionida (An arachnid)

Description:

Eight legged arthropod (arachnid) with no tail. These are tiny.

Habitat:

Under bark.

Notes:

They are harmless

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4 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

This was found under bark in outback Australia. I've found others scavenging (eating dandruff?) under the wing elytra of large beetles!!!

Mandy Hollman
Mandy Hollman 12 years ago

I found one of those today. Crazy-looking little thing!

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Yes, I took this one with a microscope=)

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

Much like this one (only your photos are better): http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/667...

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

0852, Northern Territory, Australia

Spotted on Jan 3, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012

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