| Barbaraella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chernetidae |
| Genus: | Barbaraella Harvey, 19951 |
| Type species | |
| Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995
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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.123
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, 1995.124
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
References
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.