An annotated checklist and a family key to the pseudoscorpion fauna (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones) of Sri Lanka
Author
Batuwita, Sudesh
Author
Benjamin, Suresh P.
text
Zootaxa
2014
3814
1
37
67
journal article
36838
10.11646/zootaxa.3814.1.2
cfd097cc-dab1-426f-9d0f-b8dd58ef9ae6
1175-5326
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Parachernes
(
Parachernes
)
cocophilus
(
Simon, 1901
)
(
Figs 6
C–D, 6H–J)
Chelifer cocophilus
Simon 1901
: 79
–80;
Ellingsen 1912
: 81
.
Parachernes (Argentochernes) cocophilus
(Simon)
:
Beier 1932b
: 123
–124, figs 140.
Parachernes cocophilus
(Simon)
:
Beier, 1967
: 354
;
Beier 1973
: 51
.
Parachernes (Parachernes) cocophilus
(Simon)
:
Harvey 1991
: 614
.
Distribution.
Equatorial Guinea
;
Malaysia
(
Kelantan:
Kuala Aring;
type
locality);
Sri Lanka
;
Thailand
;
Vietnam
.
Previous record.
North Central Province:
Maradan Maduwa (Wilpattu National Park;
Beier 1973
).
New records.
Northwestern Province:
Kurunegala District: L 10 & L 26.
Remarks.
Found under bark of Jackfruit trees (
Figs 6
H–K).
Parachernes
(
P.
)
cocophilus
was found living in large colonies together with
Paratemnoides pallidus
, in forests of the dry zone.