Protochelifer naracoortensis

Protochelifer naracoortensis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Cheliferidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. The specific epithet naracoortensis refers to the type locality.

Description

The body length of the holotype male is 2.7 mm; those of paratype females 3.3–3.4 mm. The colour is mainly reddish-brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Limestone Coast region of south-eastern South Australia. The type locality is Bat Cave, Naracoorte Caves National Park.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave dwelling, terrestrial predators.