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A new host record for Dasychernes inquilinus (Arachnida, Pseudoscorpiones, Chernetidae), with an overview of pseudoscorpion-bee relationships.(Report)

From: Journal of Arachnology  |  Date: 9/1/2007  |  Author: Gonzalez, Victor H.; Mahnert, Volker; Mantilla, Bernardo

ABSTRACT. Dasychernes inquilinus Chamberlin 1929, the type species of the genus, was described from specimens taken from colonies of the stingless honey bee Melipona salti Schwarz 1932 (Hymenoptera, Apidae). For the first time since its description, we report D. inquilinus from a nest of M. compressipes (Fabricius 1804) and, to document intraspecific variation, we also provide descriptive notes on the female pedipalp and leg. We discuss the rareness of D. inquilinus and summarize ...

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