Barbaraella

Barbaraella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Pseudoscorpiones
Family:	Chernetidae
Genus:	Barbaraella; Harvey, 1995
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

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

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

Description

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

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

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b "Genus: Barbaraella Harvey, 1995". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
^ "Genus Barbaraella Harvey, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
^ ^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.

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[harvey1995-1] ^ ^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.

[wac-2] "Genus: Barbaraella Harvey, 1995". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

[afd-g-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.

[afd-4] "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.

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