Pseudoscorpions of the World

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Family CHERNETIDAE Menge

Chernetidae Menge, 1855: 22; Chamberlin, 1931a: 241-242; Beier, 1932e: 80-81; Beier, 1932g: 186-187; Chamberlin, 1935b: 481; Roewer, 1937: 287; Hoff, 1949a: 40-41; Hoff, 1949b: 449; Petrunkevitch, 1955: 82; Hoff, 1956c: 4; Morikawa, 1960: 139; Dubinin, 1962: 442; Meinertz, 1962: 63; Beier, 1963b: 248; Muchmore, 1974d: 26; Murthy and Ananthakrishnan, 1977: 134; Milne and Milne, 1980: 918; Muchmore, 1982a: 101; Judson, 1985: 321; Harvey, 1985b: 133; Legg, 1987: 180-181; Legg and Jones, 1988: 94; Harvey, 1991a: 534; Gärdenfors and Wilander, 1992: 30; Harvey, 1992c: 1427-1430; Harvey, 1995: 199-201.

Subfamily CHERNETINAE Menge

Chernetinae Menge: Beier, 1932e: 105-106; Beier, 1933a: 509-510; Roewer, 1937: 291; Chamberlin, 1938b: 118; Hoff, 1949b: 455; Hoff, 1956c: 12-13; Morikawa, 1960: 141-142; Murthy and Ananthakrishnan, 1977: 135; Legg, 1987: 182; Legg and Jones, 1988: 117; Harvey, 1995: 200.

Tribe CHERNETINI Menge

Chernetini Menge: Beier, 1932e: 106; Beier, 1933a: 510-511; Roewer, 1937: 292; Morikawa, 1960: 142; Murthy and Ananthakrishnan, 1977: 136.

Hesperochernetini Beier, 1932e: 168-169; Beier, 1933a: 533-534; Roewer, 1937: 299.

Genus Acanthicochernes Beier

Acanthicochernes Beier, 1964f: 594-595; Harvey, 1991a: 534.

 

Type species: Acanthicochernes biseriatus Beier, 1964f, by original designation.

Distribution: AUSTRALASIA: Solomon Islands.

Acanthicochernes biseriatus Beier

Acanthicochernes biseriatus Beier, 1964f: 595-596, fig. 2; Beier, 1965g: 777; Beier, 1966d: 143; Beier, 1967c: 322; Beier, 1970g: 322; Harvey, 1991a: 534; Judson, 1997a: 10.

 

Type locality: Savo Island, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

Distribution: Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands.

Genus Acuminochernes Hoff

Acuminochernes Hoff, 1949b: 476-477; Hoff, 1961: 450; Harvey, 1991a: 534.

Phoberocheirus Chamberlin, 1949: 6-7 (synonymised by Muchmore, 1981c: 335).

 

Type species: of Acuminochernes: Hesperochernes crassopalpus Hoff, 1945h, by original designation.

of Phoberocheirus: Phoberocheirus cribellus Chamberlin, 1949, by original designation.

Distribution: NORTH AMERICA: U.S.A.

Acuminochernes crassopalpus (Hoff)

Hesperochernes crassopalpus Hoff, 1945c: 43-49, figs 7-12.

Acuminochernes crassopalpus (Hoff): Hoff, 1949b: 477-478, figs 44a-d; Park and Auerbach, 1954: 210; Hoff and Bolsterli, 1956: 174; Hoff, 1958: 25; Nelson, 1975: 287-288, figs 54-55; Muchmore, 1981c: 335; Benedict and Malcolm, 1982: 99; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1084; Muchmore, 1990a: 521, fig. 18.81; Harvey, 1991a: 534-535; Snider and Nelson, 1991: 261.

Phoberocheirus cribellus Chamberlin, 1949: 8-10, figs 3a-j; Hoff, 1958: 25; Muchmore, 1971a: 88 (synonymised by Muchmore, 1981c: 335).

 

Type locality: of Hesperochernes crassopalpus: Lake Wedington Wildlife Area, Washington County, Arkansas, U.S.A.

of Phoberocheirus cribellus: Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.A.

Distribution: U.S.A. (Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia).

Acuminochernes tacitus Hoff

Acuminochernes tacitus Hoff, 1961: 450-455, figs 16-19; Muchmore, 1971a: 89; Nelson, 1975: 287, figs 52-53; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1084; Muchmore, 1990a: 521; Harvey, 1991a: 535; Snider and Nelson, 1991: 261 (as Aacuminochernes [sic] tacitus).

 

Type locality: 2.5 miles E. of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, U.S.A.

Distribution: U.S.A. (Colorado, Michigan).

Genus Adelphochernes Beier

Adelphochernes Beier, 1937b: 271-272; Harvey, 1991a: 535.

 

Type species: Adelphochernes mindanensis Beier, 1937b, by original designation.

Distribution: AUSTRALASIA: Philippines.

Adelphochernes mindanensis Beier

Adelphochernes mindanensis Beier, 1937b: 272-273, fig. 3; Roewer, 1940: 347; Harvey, 1991a: 535.

 

Type locality: Mommangan, Mindanao, Philippines.

Distribution: Philippines.

Adelphochernes mindoroensis Beier

Adelphochernes mindoroensis Beier, 1966b: 346-347, fig. 4; Harvey, 1991a: 535.

 

Type locality: San Jose, Mindoro (as Mindanao), Philippines.

Distribution: Philippines.

Genus Americhernes Muchmore

Americhernes Muchmore, 1976b: 151-152; Harvey, 1990b: 325; Harvey, 1991a: 540.

 

Type species: Chelifer oblongus Say, 1821, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: widespread.

AUSTRALASIA: Australia; Pacific Islands.

Americhernes andinus (Beier)

Lamprochernes andinus Beier, 1959e: 203-204, fig. 15.

Americhernes andinus (Beier): Mahnert, 1979d: 772; Harvey, 1991a: 540.

 

Type locality: 10 miles N. of Trancos, Tucumán, Argentina.

Distribution: Argentina.

Americhernes bethaniae Mahnert

Americhernes bethaniae Mahnert, 1979d: 769-772, figs 101-107; Adis, 1981: 119, etc.; Mahnert, 1985c: 228; Adis and Mahnert, 1986: 311; Mahnert and Adis, 1986: 213; Adis, Junk and Penny, 1987: 488; Harvey, 1991a: 541; Aguiar and Bührnheim, 1998b: 454; Mahnert and Adis, 2002: 378; Aguiar and Bührnheim, 2003: 517.

 

Type locality: Río Tarumã-Mirím, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

Distribution: Brazil (Amazonas).

Americhernes chilensis (Beier)

Lamprochernes chilensis Beier, 1964b: 342-343, fig. 19; Cekalovic, 1984: 19.

Americhernes chilensis (Beier): Mahnert, 1979d: 772; Harvey, 1991a: 541.

 

Type locality: Cuya, Rio Camarones, Arica, Tarapacá, Chile.

Distribution: Chile.

Americhernes eidmanni (Beier)

Pycnochernes eidmanni Beier, 1935f: 45-46, fig. 1; Roewer, 1937: 297; Pereira and Castro, 1944: 240-261, figs 1-29; Beier, 1948b: 457.

Americhernes eidmanni (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 541.

 

Type locality: Mendes, E. of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Distribution: Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).

Americhernes ellipticus (Hoff)

Lamprochernes ellipticus Hoff, 1944a: 1-3, figs 1-4; Hoff, 1947b: 478; Hoff, 1956c: 5-9; Hoff, 1958: 20; Hoff, 1959b: 4, etc.; Hoff, 1961: 445.

Americhernes ellipticus (Hoff): Muchmore, 1976b: 162, fig. 21; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1084; Harvey, 1991a: 541; Ceballos, 2004: 428.

 

Type locality: Algodones, Baja California, Mexico.

Distribution: Mexico; U.S.A. (Colorado, New Mexico).

Americhernes guarany (Feio)

Pycnochernes guarany Feio, 1946: 168-169, figs 2-14; Kury and Nogueira, 1999: 10.

Americhernes guarany (Feio): Harvey, 1991a: 541.

 

Type locality: Isla Valle, Paraguay.

Distribution: Paraguay.

Americhernes incertus Mahnert

Americhernes incertus Mahnert, 1979d: 772-775, figs 108-116; Adis, 1981: 119, etc.; Mahnert, 1985c: 228; Adis and Mahnert, 1986: 311; Mahnert and Adis, 1986: 213; Adis, Junk and Penny, 1987: 488; Mahnert, Adis, and Bührnheim, 1986: fig. 15; Harvey, 1991a: 541; Mahnert and Adis, 2002: 378.

Americhernes aff. incertus Mahnert: Aguiar and Bührnheim, 1992c: 198-199, figs 2-5; Aguiar and Bührnheim, 1998b: 454; Poinar, Ćurčić and Cokendolpher, 1998: 86; Mahnert and Adis, 2002: fig. 13.

 

Type locality: Río Tarumã-Mirím, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

Distribution: Brazil (Amazonas).

Americhernes kanaka (Chamberlin)

Lamprochernes kanaka Chamberlin, 1938a: 279; Chamberlin, 1939b: 210-212, figs 2a-e; Tenorio and Muchmore, 1982: 380.

Americhernes kanaka (Chamberlin): Harvey, 1991a: 541.

 

Type locality: Tekohepu summit, Uapou, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.

Distribution: French Polynesia (Îles Marquises).

Americhernes levipalpus (Muchmore)

Lamprochernes levipalpus Muchmore, 1972d: 327-328; Knowlton, 1972: 2 (as Lamprochernes lavipalpus [sic]); Knowlton, 1974: 3.

Americhernes levipalpus (Muchmore): Muchmore, 1976b: 162-163, fig. 22; Harvey, 1991a: 541.

 

Type locality: Cedar Hills, Curlew Valley, Box Elder County, Utah, U.S.A.

Distribution: U.S.A. (Utah).

Americhernes longimanus Muchmore

Americhernes longimanus Muchmore, 1976b: 156-158, figs 10-13; Brach, 1979: 34; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1084; Harvey, 1991a: 542.

Americhernes aff. longimanus Muchmore: Aguiar and Bührnheim, 1998a: 384.

 

Type locality: Archbold Biological Station, Highlands County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: Brazil (Roraima)?; U.S.A. (Mississippi, Florida).

Americhernes mahnerti Harvey

Americhernes mahnerti Harvey, 1990b: 329-330, figs 12-17.

 

Type locality: Mt Finnigan, 37 km S. of Cooktown, Queensland, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Queensland).

Americhernes muchmorei Harvey

Americhernes muchmorei Harvey, 1990b: 326-327, figs 1-5.

 

Type locality: 1.5 km W. of Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Queensland).

Americhernes neboissi Harvey

Americhernes neboissi Harvey, 1990b: 331-333, figs 24-26.

 

Type locality: west branch of King River, 10 km NE. of Tolmie, Victoria, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Victoria).

Americhernes oblongus (Say)

Chelifer oblongus Say, 1821: 64.

Chelifer alius Leidy, 1877: 261 (synonymised by Banks, 1893: 64).

Chernes oblongus (Say): Hagen, 1868b: 51; Banks, 1890: 152; Hagen, 1870: 268.

Chernes insuetus O.P.-Cambridge, 1892: 225-226, plate C fig. 17; Warburton, 1909: 438 (synonymised by Judson, 1997b: 410).

Chelanops oblongus (Say): Banks, 1895a: 5; Banks, 1904a: 140; Berger, 1905: 407-417, fig. 1, plate 28; Banks, 1907: 746; Banks, 1908a: 39; Banks, 1908b: 4; Coolidge, 1908: 110; Banks, 1909c: 173; Banks, 1911: 638; Ewing, 1911: 79; Moles, 1914c: 192-193; Moles and Moore, 1921: 6; Myers, 1927: 291-292; Pratt, 1927: 410; Chamberlin, 1931a: 119, fig. 47s; Nester, 1932: 98; Roewer, 1937: fig. 185; Brimley, 1938: 497.

Chelifer communis pennsylvanicus Ellingsen, 1910a: 366 (synonymised by Muchmore, 1991e: 81).

Chelifer (Lamprochernes) oblongus (Say): Ellingsen, 1910a: 368.

Lamprochernes oblongus (Say): Beier, 1932e: 84-85, fig. 103; Chamberlin, 1935b: 481; Roewer, 1937: 289; Vachon, 1940f: 3; Hoff, 1945c: 37-38; Beier, 1948b: 444, 452; Hoff, 1949b: 450-453, figs 8, 30a-b; Hoff and Bolsterli, 1956: 165-166; Hoff, 1958: 20; Hoff, 1961: 444-445; Manley, 1969: 7, fig. 7; Weygoldt, 1969a: fig. 105; Weygoldt, 1970a: 242, fig. 12b; Muchmore, 1971a: 80, 82; Weygoldt, 1971: 14, figs 15; Nelson, 1971: 95; Nelson, 1975: 284, figs 40-43; Rowland and Reddell, 1976: 16.

Lustrochernes (?) pennsylvanicus (Ellingsen): Beier, 1932e: 95; Roewer, 1937: 290.

Allochernes (?) insuetus O.P.-Cambridge: Beier, 1932e: 154; Roewer, 1937: 298.

Lustrochernes pennsylvanicus (Ellingsen): Hoff and Bolsterli, 1956: 167-168 (in part; see Lustrochernes carolinensis Muchmore); Hoff, 1958: 21 (in part; see Lustrochernes carolinensis Muchmore); Weygoldt, 1969a: fig. 105 (in part; see Lustrochernes carolinensis Muchmore); Weygoldt, 1970a: 242, figs 8a-e, 12a; Weygoldt, 1971: 14, fig. 14; Muchmore, 1990a: 519; Proctor, 1993: 156 (in part; see Lustrochernes carolinensis Muchmore); Harvey, 1991a: 597 (in part; see Lustrochernes carolinensis Muchmore).

New genus oblongus (Say): Muchmore, 1975d: fig. 6.

Americhernes oblongus (Say): Muchmore, 1976b: 153-156, figs 3-9; Dunkle, 1984: 48; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1084; Muchmore, 1990a: 518; Harvey, 1991a: 542; Snider and Nelson, 1991: 261; Proctor, 1993: 156; Judson, 1997b: 410-441; Poinar, Ćurčić and Cokendolpher, 1998: 86; Buddle, 2005: 15.

 

Type locality: of Chelifer oblongus: Havana, Mason County, Illinois, U.S.A.

of Chelifer alius: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

of Chelifer communis pennsylvanicus: Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

of Chelifer insuetus: Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Distribution: Canada (Alberta); Cuba; United Kingdom (unestablished introduction); U.S.A. (Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia).

Americhernes orestes Harvey

Americhernes orestes Harvey, 1990b: 327-329, figs 6-11.

 

Type locality: Thornton Peak via Daintree, Queensland, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Queensland).

Americhernes paluma Harvey

Americhernes paluma Harvey, 1990b: 330-331, figs 18-23.

 

Type locality: Black Friar's Parish, Paluma, Queensland, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Queensland).

Americhernes perproximus (Beier)

Lamprochernes perproximus Beier, 1962h: 133-135, fig. 2.

Americhernes perproximus (Beier): Mahnert, 1979d: 772; Harvey, 1991a: 542.

 

Type locality: Tapia, Tucumán, Argentina.

Distribution: Argentina.

Americhernes plaumanni (Beier)

Lamprochernes plaumanni Beier, 1974d: 902-903, fig. 3.

Americhernes plaumanni (Beier): Mahnert, 1979d: 772; Harvey, 1991a: 542.

 

Type locality: Nova Teutônia, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Distribution: Brazil (Santa Catarina).

Americhernes puertoricensis Muchmore

Americhernes puertoricensis Muchmore, 1976b: 160-162, figs 18-20; Harvey, 1991a: 542.

 

Type locality: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.

Distribution: Puerto Rico.

Americhernes reductus Muchmore

Americhernes reductus Muchmore, 1976b: 158-160, figs 14-17; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1084; Harvey, 1991a: 542-543; Muchmore, 1991b: 157.

 

Type locality: Rattlesnake Lumps, NE. of Sugarloaf Key, Monroe County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: Belize; U.S.A. (Florida).

Americhernes samoanus (Chamberlin)

Lamprochernes samoanus Chamberlin, 1938a: 279-282, figs 5a-h; Roewer, 1940: 346.

Americhernes samoanus (Chamberlin): Harvey, 1991a: 543.

 

Type locality: Salailua, Savaii, Samoa.

Distribution: Samoa.

Americhernes suraiurana (Feio)

Lamprochernes suraiurana Feio, 1945: 21-25, figs 13-17; Kury and Nogueira, 1999: 9.

Americhernes suraiurana (Feio): Mahnert, 1979d: 772; Harvey, 1991a: 543.

 

Type locality: Bom Jesus da Lapa e Fundal, Bahia, Brazil.

Distribution: Brazil (Bahia).

Genus Anaperochernes Beier

Anaperochernes Beier, 1964b: 343-344; Harvey, 1991a: 543.

 

Type species: Anaperochernes chilensis Beier, 1964b, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: South America.

Anaperochernes ambrosianus Beier

Anaperochernes ambrosianus Beier, 1964a: 303-305, fig. 1; Cekalovic, 1984: 20 (as Anasperochernes [sic] ambrosianus); Harvey, 1991a: 543.

 

Type locality: Isla San Ambrosio, Atacama, Chile.

Distribution: Chile (Isla San Ambrosio).

Anaperochernes chilensis Beier

Anaperochernes chilensis Beier, 1964b: 344-345, fig. 20; Cekalovic, 1984: 20 (as Anasperochernes [sic] chilensis); Harvey, 1991a: 543.

 

Type locality: Zapaller, Aconcagua, Valparaíso, Chile.

Distribution: Chile.

Anaperochernes debilis Beier

Anaperochernes debilis Beier, 1964b: 345-347, fig. 21; Cekalovic, 1984: 21 (as Anasperochernes [sic] debilis); Harvey, 1991a: 543.

 

Type locality: 10 km E. of Papudo (as Zapudo [sic]), Aconcagua, Valparaíso, Chile.

Distribution: Chile.

Anaperochernes margaritifer Mahnert

Anaperochernes (?) margaritifer Mahnert, 1985c: 228-229, figs 37-40; Mahnert and Adis, 1986: 213.

Anaperochernes margaritifer Mahnert: Harvey, 1991a: 543; Mahnert and Adis, 2002: 378.

 

Type locality: 60 km N. of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

Distribution: Brazil (Amazonas).

Genus Antillochernes Muchmore

Antillochernes Muchmore, 1984b: 107-109; Harvey, 1991a: 544.

 

Type species: Antillochernes bahamensis Muchmore, 1984b, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: Caribbean.

Antillochernes bahamensis Muchmore

Antillochernes bahamensis Muchmore, 1984b: 109-110, figs 1-8; Harvey, 1991a: 544.

 

Type locality: W. end of Grand Bahama Island, West Grand Bahama, The Bahamas.

Distribution: The Bahamas.

Antillochernes biminiensis Muchmore

Antillochernes biminiensis Muchmore, 1984b: 112-113, figs 12-13; Harvey, 1991a: 544.

 

Type locality: South Bimini Island, Bimini, The Bahamas.

Distribution: The Bahamas.

Antillochernes cruzensis Muchmore

Antillochernes cruzensis Muchmore, 1984b: 115-116, figs 17-19; Harvey, 1991a: 544.

 

Type locality: Golden Grove, St Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Distribution: U.S. Virgin Islands.

Antillochernes floridensis Muchmore

Antillochernes floridensis Muchmore, 1984b: 113-115, figs 14-16; Harvey, 1991a: 544.

 

Type locality: St Marks Wildlife Refuge, Leon County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: U.S.A. (Florida).

Antillochernes jamaicensis Muchmore

Antillochernes jamaicensis Muchmore, 1984b: 110-112, figs 9-11; Harvey, 1991a: 544.

 

Type locality: St Ann's Bay, Parish of St Ann, Jamaica.

Distribution: Cayman Islands; Jamaica.

Antillochernes muchmorei (Dumitresco and Orghidan)

Parachernes muchmorei Dumitresco and Orghidan, 1977: 118-122, figs 16a-d, 17a-f, 18a-b, 19a-c, 23-24.

Antillochernes muchmorei (Dumitresco and Orghidan): Muchmore, 1984b: 116-117; Harvey, 1991a: 544.

 

Type locality: Río Cacoyugüín, Oriente, Holguín, Cuba.

Distribution: Cuba.

Genus Apatochernes Beier

Apatochernes Beier, 1948c: 540-542; Beier, 1976f: 227; Harvey, 1991a: 545.

 

Type species: Apatochernes cheliferoides Beier, 1948c, by original designation.

Distribution: AUSTRALASIA: New Zealand; Australia (Norfolk Island).

Apatochernes antarcticus Beier

Apatochernes antarcticus Beier, 1964g: 116-118, fig. 1; Beier, 1964h: 629; Beier, 1969e: 414; Beier, 1976f: 236; Tenorio and Muchmore, 1982: 379; Harvey, 1991a: 545.

 

Type locality: North West Bay, Campbell Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes antarcticus antarcticus Beier

Apatochernes antarcticus antarcticus Beier: Beier, 1976f: 236-237.

 

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes antarcticus knoxi Beier

Apatochernes antarcticus knoxi Beier, 1976f: 237; Harvey, 1991a: 545; Marris, 2000: 185.

 

Type locality: Snares Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes antarcticus pterodromae Beier

Apatochernes pterodromae Beier, 1964h: 628-629, fig. 1.

Apatochernes antarcticus pterodromae Beier: Beier, 1976f: 237; Harvey, 1991a: 545; Palma, Lovis and Tither, 1989: 20.

 

Type locality: Port Ross, Ocean Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes chathamensis Beier

Apatochernes chathamensis Beier, 1976f: 237-239, fig. 36; Harvey, 1991a: 545.

 

Type locality: Point Munning, Kaingaroa, Chatham Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes cheliferoides Beier

Apatochernes cheliferoides Beier, 1948c: 542-543, fig. 8; Beier, 1976f: 235; Harvey, 1991a: 545; Judson, 1997a: 13.

Not Apatochernes cheliferoides Beier: Beier, 1969e: 414 (misidentification; see Nesochernes gracilis Beier).

 

Type locality: Hollyford River, Southland, South Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes cruciatus Beier

Apatochernes cruciatus Beier, 1976f: 230-231, fig. 30; Harvey, 1991a: 545; Early and Gilbert, 1993: 57.

 

Type locality: Green Island, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes curtulus Beier

Apatochernes curtulus Beier, 1948c: 545-547, fig. 10; Beier, 1967b: 294, fig. 11; Beier, 1976f: 232-233; Harvey, 1991a: 545; Judson, 1997a: 14.

 

Type locality: Hollyford River, Southland, South Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes gallinaceus Beier

Apatochernes gallinaceus Beier, 1967b: 296-297, fig. 13; Beier, 1976f: 231; Harvey, 1991a: 545; Palma, Lovis and Tither, 1989: 19.

 

Type locality: East Chicken Island, Hen and Chickens Group, North Auckland, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes insolitus Beier

Apatochernes insolitus Beier, 1976f: 235, fig. 34; Harvey, 1991a: 546.

 

Type locality: Totaranui-Anapai Ridge, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes kuscheli Beier

Apatochernes kuscheli Beier, 1976f: 235-236, fig. 35; Harvey, 1991a: 546.

 

Type locality: 22.5 km E. of Lewis Pass, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes maoricus Beier

Apatochernes maoricus Beier, 1966c: 375-376, fig. 10; Anonymous, 1970: 24; Beier, 1976f: 233, fig. 32; Tenorio and Muchmore, 1982: 381; Harvey, 1991a: 546.

 

Type locality: Scenic Reserve, Kaituna Valley, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes nestoris Beier

Apatochernes nestoris Beier, 1962g: 400-402, fig. 2; Beier, 1966c: 374; Beier, 1967b: 294; Beier, 1976f: 227, fig. 26; Harvey, 1991a: 546; Nicholls, Sirvid, Pollard and Walker, 2000: 44.

 

Type locality: Nelson Creek, Westland, South Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes obrieni Beier

Apatochernes obrieni Beier, 1966c: 374-375, fig. 9; Beier, 1967b: 295-296, fig. 12; Beier, 1969e: 413; Anonymous, 1970: 24; Beier, 1976f: 231; Tenorio and Muchmore, 1982: 384; Harvey, 1991a: 546.

 

Type locality: Ngongotaha, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes posticus Beier

Apatochernes posticus Beier, 1976f: 227-229, fig. 28; Harvey, 1985b: 133; Harvey, 1991a: 546.

 

Type locality: Mt Pitt, Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Norfolk Island).

Apatochernes proximus Beier

Apatochernes proximus Beier, 1948c: 543-545, fig. 9; Beier, 1976f: 235; Harvey, 1991a: 546; Judson, 1997a: 35.

 

Type locality: Kingston, Lake Wakatipu (as Watipu), Otago, South Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes solitarius Beier

Apatochernes solitarius Beier, 1976f: 231-232, fig. 31; Harvey, 1991a: 546; Early and Gilbert, 1993: 57.

 

Type locality: Te Anaputa Point, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes turbotti Beier

Apatochernes turbotti Beier, 1969e: 417-418, fig. 3; Beier, 1976f: 227, fig. 27; Harvey, 1991a: 546; Early and Gilbert, 1993: 57.

 

Type locality: South-West Island, Three Kings Islands, North Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes vastus Beier

Apatochernes vastus Beier, 1976f: 229-230, fig. 29; Harvey, 1991a: 547.

 

Type locality: Kauri Sanctuary, Omahuta Forest, North Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Apatochernes wisei Beier

Apatochernes wisei Beier, 1976f: 233-234, fig. 33; Harvey, 1991a: 547; Early and Gilbert, 1993: 57.

 

Type locality: Mangamuka Hills, North Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.

Distribution: New Zealand.

Genus Asterochernes Beier

Asterochernes Beier, 1955b: 209-210; Harvey, 1991a: 547.

 

Type species: Asterochernes vittatus Beier, 1955b, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: South America.

Asterochernes kuscheli Beier

Asterochernes kuscheli Beier, 1962h: 135 (nomen nudum).

Asterochernes kuscheli Beier, 1964b: 352-354, fig. 25; Cekalovic, 1984: 22; Harvey, 1991a: 547.

Asterochernes aff. kuscheli Beier: Vitali-di Castri and Castri, 1976: 62, 63.

 

Type locality: Mirador Alemán, Cerro Caracol, Concepción, Bío Bío, Chile.

Distribution: Argentina; Chile.

Asterochernes kuscheli kuscheli Beier

 

Distribution: Chile.

Asterochernes kuscheli patagonicus Beier

Asterochernes kuscheli patagonicus Beier, 1964j: 493-494, fig. 4; Harvey, 1991a: 547.

 

Type locality: Mt Piltriquitron, El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina.

Distribution: Argentina.

Asterochernes vittatus Beier

Asterochernes vittatus Beier, 1955b: 210-212, fig. 4; Beier, 1957c: 454; Cekalovic, 1984: 22; Harvey, 1991a: 547.

 

Type locality: Miradero, Masatierra, Juan Fernandez Islands, Valparaíso, Chile.

Distribution: Chile (Juan Fernandez Islands).

Genus Atherochernes Beier

Atherochernes Beier, 1954f: 140-141; Harvey, 1991a: 547.

 

Type species: Atherochernes venezuelanus Beier, 1954f, by original designation.

Distribution: SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela.

Atherochernes venezuelanus Beier

Atherochernes venezuelanus Beier, 1954f: 141-142, fig. 6; Harvey, 1991a: 547; Muchmore, 1993a: 97.

 

Type locality: El Junquito, Venezuela.

Distribution: Venezuela.

Genus Austrochernes Beier

Austrochernes Beier, 1932e: 171; Beier, 1933a: 535-536; Harvey, 1991a: 547.

 

Type species: Chelifer australiensis With, 1905, by original designation.

Distribution: AUSTRALASIA: Australia.

Austrochernes australiensis (With)

Chelifer australiensis With, 1905: 101-104, plate 6 figs 2a-g.

Austrochernes australiensis (With): Beier, 1932e: 171; Chamberlin, 1934b: 10; Roewer, 1937: 301; Harvey, 1981b: 246; Harvey, 1985b: 133; Harvey, 1991a: 547-548; Judson, 1997a: 9.

Not Chelifer (Trachychernes) australiensis (With): Ellingsen, 1910a: 373 (misidentification; see Heterochernes novaezealandiae (Beier)).

 

Type locality: Queensland, Australia (Judson (1997) suggested that the actual type locality may be Gerringong, New South Wales).

Distribution: Australia (New South Wales or Queensland?).

Genus Barbaraella Harvey

Barbaraella Harvey, 1995: 201.

 

Type species: Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995, by original designation.

Distribution: AUSTRALASIA: northern Australia.

Barbaraella mainae Harvey

Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995: 201-204, figs 1-11.

 

Type locality: Kalumburu Mission, Western Australia, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Western Australia).

Genus Bituberochernes Muchmore

Bituberochernes Muchmore, 1974b: 77-78; Dumitresco and Orghidan, 1977: 108; Muchmore, 1979b: 313; Harvey, 1991a: 548.

 

Type species: Bituberochernes mumae Muchmore, 1974b, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: Caribbean.

Bituberochernes jonensis Muchmore

Bituberochernes jonensis Muchmore, 1979b: 314-316, figs 1-4; Harvey, 1991a: 548; Muchmore, 1993b: 32.

 

Type locality: Reef Bay Trail, Virgin Islands National Park, St John Island, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Distribution: U.S. Virgin Islands.

Bituberochernes mumae Muchmore

Bituberochernes mumae Muchmore, 1974b: 78-80, figs 1-4; Dumitresco and Orghidan, 1977: 108-113, figs 8a-f, 9a-e, 10a-d, 11a-b, 12a-b, 21-22; Muchmore, 1979b: 313; Armas and Alayón, 1984: 11; Muchmore, 1990a: 519, fig. 18.72; Harvey, 1991a: 548.

 

Type locality: Matheson Hammock, Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: Cayman Islands; Cuba; U.S.A. (Florida).

Genus Byrsochernes Beier

Byrsochernes Beier, 1959e: 206; Harvey, 1991a: 548.

 

Type species: Byrsochernes ecuadoricus Beier, 1959e, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: Central and South America.

Byrsochernes caribicus Beier

Byrsochernes caribicus Beier, 1976d: 50-51, fig. 3; Hounsome, 1980: 85; Harvey, 1991a: 548.

 

Type locality: Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.

Distribution: Cayman Islands; Dominican Republic.

Byrsochernes ecuadoricus Beier

Byrsochernes ecuadoricus Beier, 1959e: 207-208, fig. 17; Beier, 1976c: 1; Harvey, 1991a: 548; Ceballos, 2004: 428.

 

Type locality: 27 miles SW. of Quevedo, Los Ríos, Ecuador.

Distribution: Ecuador; Mexico.

Genus Cacoxylus Beier

Cacoxylus Beier, 1965g: 787-788; Harvey, 1991a: 548; Harvey, 1995: 204.

 

Type species: Hebridochernes (?) echinatus Beier, 1964f, by original designation.

Distribution: AUSTRALASIA: New Guinea; Solomon Islands.

Cacoxylus echinatus (Beier)

Hebridochernes (?) echinatus Beier, 1964f: 598, fig. 4.

Cacoxylus echinatus (Beier): Beier, 1965g: 788, fig. 26; Beier, 1966d: 154; Beier, 1967c: 322-323, fig. 4; Harvey, 1991a: 548; Harvey, 1995: 204-207, figs 12-26; Judson, 1997a: 15.

 

Type locality: Mt Austen, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

Distribution: Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands.

Genus Caffrowithius Beier

Caffrowithius Beier, 1932d: 62; Beier, 1932e: 221; Harvey, 1991a: 548-549.

Adelphochernes Beier, 1944: 195-196 (junior homonym of Adelphochernes Beier, 1937b).

Plesiochernes Vachon, 1945b: 187 (synonymised by Mahnert, 1982e: 693).

Anepsiochernes Beier, 1947b: 339 (replacement name for Adelphochernes Beier, 1944) (synonymised with Plesiochernes by Beier, 1955c: 554).

 

Type species: of Caffrowithius: Chelifer concinnus Tullgren, 1907a, by original designation.

of Adelphochernes: Adelphochernes aethiopicus Beier, 1944, by original designation.

of Plesiochernes: Plesiochernes elgonensis Vachon, 1945b, by original designation.

Distribution: AFRICA: widespread.

Caffrowithius aequatorialis Caporiacco

Caffrowithius aequatorialis Caporiacco, 1939b: 312-313, figs 2a-b; Roewer, 1940: 347; Harvey, 1991a: 549.

 

Type locality: Yavello (as Javello), Ethiopia; and Arero, Ethiopia.

Distribution: Somalia.

Caffrowithius aethiopicus (Beier)

Adelphochernes aethiopicus Beier, 1944: 196-197, fig. 16.

Anepsiochernes aethiopicus (Beier): Beier, 1947b: 339.

Plesiochernes aethiopicus (Beier): Beier, 1955c: 555.

Caffrowithius aethiopicus (Beier): Mahnert, 1982e: 705; Harvey, 1991a: 549; Judson, 1997a: 8; Beron, 2002: 37.

 

Type locality: Jemme Forest (as Djem-Djem-Wald), Ethiopia.

Distribution: Ethiopia.

Caffrowithius bergeri (Mahnert)

Plesiochernes bergeri Mahnert, 1978f: 130-131, figs 133-138.

Caffrowithius bergeri (Mahnert): Mahnert, 1982e: 705; Harvey, 1991a: 549.

 

Type locality: Meya, Tal des Niari, Niari, Congo.

Distribution: Congo.

Caffrowithius bicolor (Beier)

Plesiochernes bicolor Beier, 1964k: 74-75, fig. 31.

Caffrowithius bicolor (Beier): Mahnert, 1983c: 509; Harvey, 1991a: 549.

 

Type locality: Harare (as Salisbury), Mashonaland, Zimbabwe.

Distribution: Zimbabwe.

Caffrowithius biseriatus Mahnert

Pselaphochernes natalensis Beier: Beier, 1955l: 312 (misidentification, in part).

Caffrowithius biseriatus Mahnert, 1983c: 501-506, figs 12-20; Harvey, 1991a: 549.

 

Type locality: De Hoop Cave, Western Cape, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius caffer (Beier)

Pselaphochernes caffer Beier, 1947b: 326-328, figs 32-33.

Caffrowithius caffer (Beier): Mahnert, 1983c: 507; Harvey, 1991a: 549.

 

Type locality: Pendeberg, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius calvus (Beier)

Plesiochernes calvus Beier, 1959d: 61-62, fig. 32.

Caffrowithius calvus (Beier): Mahnert, 1982e: 695-697, figs 5-11; Harvey, 1991a: 549; Beron, 2002: 38.

 

Type locality: Kundelungu, Katanga, Shaba, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire); Kenya; Rwanda.

Caffrowithius concinnus (Tullgren)

Chelifer concinnus Tullgren, 1907a: 39-41, figs 7a-c; Tullgren, 1907b: 224; Ellingsen, 1912b: 82, 91.

Caffrowithius concinnus (Tullgren): Beier, 1932d: 62; Beier, 1932e: 222, fig. 230; Roewer, 1937: 309; Beier, 1958a: 183; Weidner, 1959: 113; Beier, 1964k: 74 (in part; see Caffrowithius natalensis (Beier)); Beier, 1966k: 465; Mahnert, 1983c: 506-507, figs 1-6; Harvey, 1991a: 550.

 

Type locality: Bothaville, Free State, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius elgonensis (Vachon)

Plesiochernes elgonensis Vachon, 1945b: 188-189, figs 1-6; Beier, 1955c: 551-553, fig. 16.

Caffrowithius elgonensis (Vachon): Mahnert, 1982e: 698-700, figs 14-15; Harvey, 1991a: 550; Beron, 2002: 37.

 

Type locality: Mt Elgon, Western, Kenya.

Distribution: Kenya; Uganda.

Caffrowithius excellens (Beier)

Plesiochernes excellens Beier, 1958a: 176-178, fig. 10.

Caffrowithius excellens (Beier): Mahnert, 1982e: 701; Mahnert, 1983c: 509; Harvey, 1991a: 550.

 

Type locality: Umhlali, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius exiguus (Tullgren)

Chelifer exiguus Tullgren, 1907d: 12-13, figs 8a-b.

Hansenius exiguus (Tullgren): Beier, 1932e: 270; Roewer, 1937: 316.

Plesiochernes exiguus (Tullgren): Beier, 1955c: 555; Beier, 1962f: 22-24, fig. 9.

Caffrowithius exiguus (Tullgren): Mahnert, 1982e: 697-698, figs 12-13; Harvey, 1991a: 550.

Not Chelifer exiguus Tullgren: Ellingsen, 1912b: 83, 92 (misidentification; see Ellingsenius fulleri (Hewitt and Godfrey)).

 

Type locality: Kibongoto (as Kibonoto), Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Distribution: Kenya; Tanzania.

Caffrowithius facetus (Tullgren)

Chelifer facetus Tullgren, 1907b: 223-224, fig. 3; Ellingsen, 1912b: 83, 92.

Chelifer torulosus facetus Tullgren: Hewitt and Godfrey, 1929: 326-327, fig. 5b, plate 22, fig. 9.

Caffrowithius facetus (Tullgren): Beier, 1932d: 62; Beier, 1932e: 223, fig. 231; Roewer, 1937: 310; Beier, 1958a: 183; Mahnert, 1983c: 509; Harvey, 1991a: 550.

 

Type locality: Stamford Hill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius garambae (Beier)

Plesiochernes garambae Beier, 1972a: 11-13, fig. 6.

Caffrowithius garambae (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 550.

 

Type locality: Parc National de la Garamba, Haut-Zaire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

Caffrowithius hanangensis (Beier)

Plesiochernes hanangensis Beier, 1962f: 24-26, fig. 10.

Caffrowithius hanangensis (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 550.

 

Type locality: Mt Hanang, Arusha, Tanzania.

Distribution: Tanzania.

Caffrowithius hanangensis curtus (Beier)

Plesiochernes hanangensis curtus Beier, 1962f: 26-27, fig. 11.

Caffrowithius hanangensis curtus (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 551.

 

Type locality: Ngorongoro, Arusha, Tanzania.

Distribution: Tanzania.

Caffrowithius hanangensis hanangensis (Beier)

 

Distribution: Tanzania.

Caffrowithius harperi Judson

Caffrowithius harperi Judson, 1991: 256-258, figs 1-6; Judson, 1997a: 19.

 

Type locality: Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.

Distribution: Nigeria.

Caffrowithius lucifugus (Beier)

Plesiochernes lucifugus Beier, 1959d: 58-59, fig. 30; Anciaux de Faveaux, 1984: 14.

Allochernes inexpectatus Anciaux de Faveaux, 1980: 345 (nomen nudum).

Caffrowithius lucifugus (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 551.

 

Type locality: Lubudi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

Caffrowithius meruensis (Beier)

Plesiochernes meruensis Beier, 1962f: 27-29, fig. 12.

Caffrowithius meruensis (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 551.

 

Type locality: Olkokola, Mt Meru, Arusha, Tanzania.

Distribution: Tanzania.

Caffrowithius natalensis (Beier)

Pselaphochernes natalensis Beier, 1947b: 328-329, fig. 34; Beier, 1955l: 312 (in part; see Caffrowithius biseriatus Mahnert); Beier, 1958a: 175-176, fig. 9.

Caffrowithius concinnus (Tullgren): Beier, 1964k: 74 (in part).

Caffrowithius natalensis (Beier): Mahnert, 1983c: 508-509, figs 7-11; Harvey, 1991a: 551; Judson, 1997a: 29.

 

Type locality: Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius natalicus (Beier)

Plesiochernes natalicus Beier, 1956c: 437-439, fig. 1; Beier, 1958a: 178.

Caffrowithius natalicus (Beier): Mahnert, 1983c: 509; Harvey, 1991a: 551.

 

Type locality: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius planicola Mahnert

Caffrowithius planicola Mahnert, 1982e: 701-705, figs 19-27; Harvey, 1991a: 551.

 

Type locality: near Mundui Estate, Lake Naivasha, Rift Valley, Kenya.

Distribution: Kenya.

Caffrowithius procerus Beier

Caffrowithius procerus Beier, 1966k: 465-466, fig. 6; Harvey, 1991a: 551.

 

Type locality: 5 miles from Gravelotte, Limpopo, South Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius pusillimus (Beier)

Plesiochernes pusillimus Beier, 1979c: 105-107, fig. 3.

Caffrowithius pusillimus (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 551.

 

Type locality: Adiopo-Doumé, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Distribution: Côte d’Ivoire.

Caffrowithius rusticus (Beier)

Plesiochernes rusticus Beier, 1955c: 553-554, fig. 17; Beier, 1959d: 60.

Caffrowithius rusticus (Beier): Mahnert, 1982e: 693-695, figs 2-4; Harvey, 1991a: 551; Beron, 2002: 38.

 

Type locality: Kakamega, Western, Kenya.

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire); Kenya.

Caffrowithius simplex (Beier)

Plesiochernes simplex Beier, 1955a: 14-16, fig. 7; Beier, 1959d: 60, fig. 31.

Caffrowithius simplex (Beier): Harvey, 1991a: 552; Beron, 2002: 37-38.

 

Type locality: Mukelengia, Kalumengongo, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).

Caffrowithius subfoliosus (Ellingsen)

Chelifer (Trachychernes) subfoliosus Ellingsen, 1910a: 380-382.

Chelifer subfoliosus Ellingsen: Ellingsen, 1912b: 82, 91.

Caffrowithius subfoliosus (Ellingsen): Beier, 1932d: 62; Beier, 1932e: 222-223; Roewer, 1937: 310; Mahnert, 1983c: 507; Harvey, 1991a: 552.

 

Type locality: Africa.

Distribution: South Africa.

Caffrowithius uncinatus (Beier)

Anepsiochernes uncinatus Beier, 1954e: 84-86, fig. 1.

Plesiochernes uncinatus (Beier): Beier, 1955c: 555; Beier, 1962f: 29; Beier, 1967d: 81.

Caffrowithius uncinatus (Beier): Mahnert, 1982e: 700-701, figs 16-18; Harvey, 1991a: 552.

 

Type locality: Msingi, Singida, Tanzania.

Distribution: Kenya; Tanzania.

Genus Calidiochernes Beier

Calidiochernes Beier, 1954f: 136; Harvey, 1991a: 552.

 

Type species: Calidiochernes musculi Beier, 1954f, by original designation.

Distribution: SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela.

Calidiochernes musculi Beier

Calidiochernes musculi Beier, 1954f: 136-138, fig. 4; Harvey, 1991a: 552; Muchmore, 1993a: 97.

 

Type locality: Llanos, Venezuela.

Distribution: Venezuela.

Genus Caribochernes Beier

Caribochernes Beier, 1976b: 48-49; Harvey, 1991a: 552.

 

Type species: Caribochernes pumilus Beier, 1976b, by original designation.

Distribution: SOUTH AMERICA: Dominican Republic.

Caribochernes pumilus Beier

Caribochernes pumilus Beier, 1976b: 49-50, fig. 2; Harvey, 1991a: 552.

 

Type locality: Colonia, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.

Distribution: Dominican Republic.

Genus Ceratochernes Mahnert

Ceratochernes Mahnert, 1994: 830-831.

 

Type species: Ceratochernes guanophilus Mahnert, 1994, by original designation.

Distribution: SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela.

Ceratochernes granulatus Mahnert

Ceratochernes granulatus Mahnert, 1994: 833-834, figs 10-14.

 

Type locality: Cueva de la Pared Norte, Venezuela.

Distribution: Venezuela.

Ceratochernes guanophilus Mahnert

Ceratochernes guanophilus Mahnert, 1994: 831-833, figs 1-9.

 

Type locality: Cueva de los Guacharos, Venezuela.

Distribution: Venezuela.

Genus Ceriochernes Beier

Ceriochernes Beier, 1937b: 269-270; Harvey, 1991a: 552.

 

Type species: Ceriochernes detritus Beier, 1937b, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: Brazil.

ASIA: south-east Asia.

Ceriochernes amazonicus Mahnert

Ceriochernes (?) amazonicus Mahnert, 1985c: 232, figs 48-52.

Ceriochernes amazonicus Mahnert: Adis and Mahnert, 1986: 311; Mahnert and Adis, 1986: 213; Harvey, 1991a: 553; Mahnert and Adis, 2002: 378.

 

Type locality: Río Tarumã-Mirím, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

Distribution: Brazil (Amazonas).

Ceriochernes besucheti Beier

Ceriochernes besucheti Beier, 1973d: 51, fig. 15; Harvey, 1991a: 553.

 

Type locality: Kegalla, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.

Distribution: Sri Lanka.

Ceriochernes brasiliensis Beier

Ceriochernes brasiliensis Beier, 1974d: 905-906, fig. 5; Harvey, 1991a: 553.

 

Type locality: Nova Teutônia, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Distribution: Brazil (Santa Catarina).

Ceriochernes detritus Beier

Ceriochernes detritus Beier, 1937b: 270-271, fig. 2; Roewer, 1940: 347; Harvey, 1991a: 553.

 

Type locality: St Cruz, Leyte, Philippines.

Distribution: Philippines.

Ceriochernes foliaceosetosus Beier

Ceriochernes foliaceosetosus Beier, 1974d: 906-907, fig. 6; Harvey, 1991a: 553.

Ceriochernes aff. foliaceosetosus Beier: Aguiar and Bührnheim, 2003: 517.

 

Type locality: Nova Teutônia, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Distribution: Brazil (Amazonas?, Paraná, Santa Catarina).

Ceriochernes martensi Beier

Ceriochernes martensi Beier, 1974b: 274-275, fig. 9; Harvey, 1991a: 553; Beron, 2002: 38.

Ceriochernes cf. martensi Beier: Ćurčić, 1980b: 84-88, figs 21-24.

 

Type locality: Jiri, Central, Nepal.

Distribution: Nepal.

Ceriochernes nepalensis Beier

Ceriochernes nepalensis Beier, 1974b: 273-274, fig. 8; Harvey, 1991a: 553; Beron, 2002: 38.

Ceriochernes sp. ? nepalensis Beier: Beier, 1978b: 415.

 

Type locality: Alm Kharana, Nepal.

Distribution: India; Nepal.

Ceriochernes vestitus Beier

Ceriochernes vestitus Beier, 1974b: 275-277, fig. 10; Harvey, 1991a: 553; Beron, 2002: 38.

Ceriochernes (?) vestitus Beier: Dashdamirov, 2005: 257-258, figs 176-182

 

Type locality: Thaksang, Tukche, Thakkhola, Nepal.

Distribution: Nepal; Pakistan.

Genus Chelanops Gervais

Chelifer (Chelanops) Gervais, 1849: 13.

Chelanops Gervais: Beier, 1932e: 177; Beier, 1933a: 538; Hoff, 1947b: 503; Hoff, 1949b: 460-461; Harvey, 1991a: 553; Muchmore, 1999b: 104.

Stigmachernes Beier, 1957c: 457; Harvey, 1991a: 634 (synonymised by Muchmore, 1999b: 104).

Chelanops (Chelanops) Gervais: Harvey, 1991a: 554.

 

Type species: of Chelifer (Chelanops): Chelifer (Chelanops) coecus Gervais, 1849, by monotypy.

of Stigmachernes: Stigmachernes skottsbergi Beier, 1957c, by original designation.

Distribution: SOUTH AMERICAS: widespread.

NORTH AMERICA: south-eastern U.S.A.

Chelanops affinis Banks

Chelanops affinis Banks, 1894: 314; Banks, 1895a: 8; Banks, 1904a: 141; Coolidge, 1908 112; Hoff, 1947b: 503-506, fig. 15; Hoff, 1958: 24; Muchmore, 1999b: 108.

Neochernes (?) affinis (Banks): Beier, 1932e: 167; Roewer, 1937: 299.

Chelanops (Chelanops) affinis Banks: Harvey, 1991a: 554.

 

Type locality: Crescent City, Putnam County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: U.S.A. (Florida).

Chelanops atlanticus Beier

Chelanops atlanticus Beier, 1955f: 7-10, figs 1-2; Holdgate, 1966: 558, 560; Jones, Chown and Gaston, 2003: 2111; Hanel, 2007: 117, fig. 4.

Chelanops (Chelanops) atlanticus Beier: Harvey, 1991a: 554.

 

Type locality: Tristan da Cunha, Tristan da Cunha, St Helena.

Distribution: St Helena (Tristan da Cunha).

Chelanops coecus (Gervais)

Chelifer (Chelanops) coecus Gervais, 1849: 13, fig. 13.

Chelifer coecus Gervais: With, 1908a: 327.

Chelifer (Trachychernes) rotundimanus Ellingsen, 1910a: 379-380; Beier, 1930d: 199-201, figs 3a-b (synonymised by Beier, 1959e: 215).

Chelanops coecus (Gervais): H.C. Joseph, 1927: 53-56, figs 1-2; Beier, 1959e: 215; Beier, 1962h: 135; Beier, 1964j: 499; Muchmore, 1999b: 105-107, figs 1-7; Mahnert, 2001: fig. 112.

Hesperochernes rotundimanus (Ellingsen): Beier, 1930a: 200.

Chelanops rotundimanus (Ellingsen): Beier, 1932e: 177-178, fig. 185; Roewer, 1937: 302; Mello-Leitão, 1939a: 121.

Chelanops chilensis Beier, 1932e: 178, fig. 186; Beier, 1933a: 538-539, fig. 10; Roewer, 1937: 302 (synonymised by Muchmore, 1999b: 105).

Chelanops (?) coecus (Gervais): Beier, 1932e: 179; Roewer, 1937: 302.

Chelanops (Chelanops) chilensis Beier: Beier, 1964b: 366-367; Cekalovic, 1984: 25; Harvey, 1991a: 554.

Chelanops (Chelanops) coecus (Gervais): Beier, 1964b: 367-368; Cekalovic, 1976: 18; Cekalovic, 1984: 25; Cekalovic and Cekalovic, 2007: 36 (as Chelanops (Chelanops) coeccus [sic]); Harvey, 1991a: 554.

 

Type locality: of Chelifer (Chelanops) coecus: Los Muermos, Los Lagos, Chile.

of Chelifer (Trachychernes) rotundimanus: Philippi, Los Lagos, Chile.

of Chelanops chilensis: Villa Rica, Panguipulli (as Panguopullio [sic]), Los Lagos, Chile.

Distribution: Argentina; Chile.

Chelanops insularis Beier

Chelanops insularis Beier, 1955b: 214-215, fig. 6; Beier, 1957c: 460-463, fig. 4; Cekalovic, 1984: 26.

Chelanops (Chelanops) insularis Beier: Harvey, 1991a: 554.

 

Type locality: Cumberland Bay, Masatierra, Juan Fernandez Islands, Valparaíso, Chile.

Distribution: Chile (Juan Fernandez Islands).

Chelanops kuscheli Beier

Chelanops kuscheli Beier, 1955b: 212-213, fig. 5; Beier, 1957c: 460; Cekalovic, 1984: 26.

Chelanops (Chelanops) kuscheli Beier: Harvey, 1991a: 555.

 

Type locality: Plateau del Yunque, Masatierra, Juan Fernandez Islands, Valparaíso, Chile.

Distribution: Chile (Juan Fernandez Islands).

Chelanops occultus Beier

Chelanops (Chelanops) occultus Beier, 1964b: 368-370, fig. 33; Cekalovic, 1984: 26; Harvey, 1991a: 555.

Chelanops occultus Beier: Vitali-di Castri, 1966b: fig. 2.

 

Type locality: Illapel (as Had. Illapal [sic]), Coquimbo, Chile.

Distribution: Chile.

Chelanops pugil Beier

Chelanops pugil Beier, 1964a: 305-306, fig. 2; Cekalovic, 1984: 26.

Chelanops (Chelanops) pugil Beier: Harvey, 1991a: 555.

 

Type locality: Isla San Ambrosio, Atacama, Chile.

Distribution: Chile (Isla San Ambrosio).

Chelanops skottsbergi (Beier)

Stigmachernes skottsbergi Beier, 1957c: 457-460, fig. 3; Cekalovic, 1984: 25; Harvey, 1991a: 635.

Chelanops skottsbergi (Beier): Muchmore, 1999b: 107-108.

 

Type locality: La Correspondencia, Masafuera, Juan Fernandez Islands, Valparaíso, Chile.

Distribution: Chile (Juan Fernandez Islands).

Genus Chelodamus R.V. Chamberlin

Chelodamus R.V. Chamberlin, 1925: 236-237; Muchmore, 1984d: 356-357; Harvey, 1991a: 556.

Ancalochernes Beier, 1932e: 180; Beier, 1933a: 540; Harvey, 1991a: 543 (synonymised by Mahnert, 1994: 837).

Pseudozaona Beier, 1932e: 182; Beier, 1933a: 542-543; Hoff, 1947b: 539; Hoff, 1949b: 471; Hoff and Bolsterli, 1956: 170 (synonymised by Muchmore, 1984d: 356).

 

Type species: of Chelodamus: Chelodamus atopus R.V. Chamberlin, 1925, by original designation.

of Ancalochernes: Ancalochernes mexicanus Beier, 1932e, by original designation.

of Pseudozaona: Pseudozaona communis Beier, 1932e (junior synonym of Chelodamus mexicolens R.V. Chamberlin, 1925), by original designation.

Distribution: Americas: central America.

Chelodamus atopus R.V. Chamberlin

Chelodamus atopus R.V. Chamberlin, 1925: 237; Muchmore, 1984d: 357-358, figs 5-8; Harvey, 1991a: 556.

 

Type locality: Costa Rica.

Distribution: Costa Rica.

Chelodamus mexicanus (Beier)

Ancalochernes mexicanus Beier, 1932e: 180, fig. 189; Beier, 1933a: 540-541, fig. 12; Roewer, 1937: 302, fig. 241; Harvey, 1991a: 543-544.

Chelodamus mexicanus (Beier): Mahnert, 1994: 836-838, figs 21-26; Ceballos, 2004: 428.

 

Type locality: Mirador, Veracruz-Llave, Mexico.

Distribution: Mexico.

Chelodamus mexicolens R.V. Chamberlin

Chelodamus mexicolens R.V. Chamberlin, 1925: 238; Muchmore, 1984d: 359, figs 9-11; Harvey, 1991a: 556; Muchmore, 1991b: 157; Ceballos, 2004: 428.

Pseudozaona communis Beier, 1932e: 182-183, fig. 191; Beier, 1933a: 543-544, figs 13-14; Roewer, 1937: 303, fig. 240c (synonymised by Muchmore, 1984d: 359).

 

Type locality: of Chelodamus mexicolens: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

of Pseudozaona communis: Cameron, Veracruz-Llave, Mexico.

Distribution: Belize; Mexico.

Chelodamus uniformis (Banks)

Chelanops uniformis Banks, 1913: 683-684, figs 16, 18.

Pseudozaona uniformis (Banks): Hoff, 1947b: 540-542, figs 34-35; Beier, 1976c: 2.

Chelodamus uniformis (Banks): Muchmore, 1984d: 360-361, figs 12-13; Harvey, 1991a: 556.

 

Type locality: La Emilia, Juan Viñas, Cartago, Costa Rica.

Distribution: Costa Rica.

 

CATALOGUE

 

Family Chernetidae Menge 1855

         Subfamily Chernetinae Menge 1855

                  Tribe Chernetini Menge 1855

                           Genera Acanthicochernes to Chelodamus