Pycnodithella harveyi

Pycnodithella harveyi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1989 by Australian athlete and zoologist Clarice Kennedy. The specific epithet harveyi honours arachnologist Mark Harvey for his contributions to the knowledge of the pseudoscorpion fauna of Australia.

Description

The body length is 0.90–0.99 mm. The colour is dark brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is the Macquarie University campus in North Ryde, Sydney. The pseudoscorpions were found in plant litter.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.