Gymnobisiidae
| Gymnobisiidae | |
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| A cave-dwelling Gymnobisium inukshuk[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Superfamily: | Neobisioidea |
| Family: | Gymnobisiidae Beier, 1947 |
Gymnobisiidae is a family of pseudoscorpions found throughout South America and southern Africa. South Africa hosts eight distinct species[2] including the troglobitic Gymnobisium inukshuk.[3]
Genera
- Beierobisium Vitali-di Castri, 1970
- Gymnobisium Beier, 1931
- Mirobisium Beier, 1931
- Vachonobisium Vitali-di Castri, 1963
References
- ^ Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes; Giribet, Gonzalo; Preez, Gerhard Du; Ventouras, Oresti; Janion, Charlene; Silva, Marconi Souza (2020-11-16). "The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk". Subterranean Biology. 36: 73–81. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.36.60162. ISSN 1314-2615.
- ^ Neethling, J. A.; Neethling, C. (2023-03-23). "A systematic revision of the South African Gymnobisiidae (Pseudoscorpiones: Neobisioidea)". Zootaxa. 5256 (6): 501–543. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5256.6.1. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 37044633.
- ^ Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes; Giribet, Gonzalo; Preez, Gerhard Du; Ventouras, Oresti; Janion, Charlene; Silva, Marconi Souza (2020-11-16). "The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk". Subterranean Biology. 36: 73–81. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.36.60162. ISSN 1314-2615.
- Beier, 1947: Zur Kenntnis der Pseudoscorpionidenfauna des südlichen Afrika, insbesondere der südwest- und südafrikanischen Trockengebiete. Eos, Madrid, vol. 23, p.285-339.