''Hesperochernes'' is a
genus
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of
pseudoscorpions
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in the
family
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of
Chernetidae.
Distribution
The species of this genus are found in
North America
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, the
Antilles
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and
Japan
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.
List of species
According to Pseudoscorpions of the World 1.2:
* ''
Hesperochernes canadensis'' Hoff, 1945
* ''
Hesperochernes globosus'' (Ellingsen, 1910)
* ''
Hesperochernes holsingeri'' Muchmore, 1994
* ''
Hesperochernes inusitatus'' Hoff, 1946
* ''
Hesperochernes laurae'' Chamberlin, 1924
* ''
Hesperochernes mimulus'' Chamberlin, 1952
* ''
Hesperochernes mirabilis'' (Banks, 1895)
* ''
Hesperochernes molestus
''Hesperochernes'' is a genus (biology), genus of Pseudoscorpionida, pseudoscorpions in the family (biology), family of Chernetidae.
Distribution
The species of this genus are found in North America, the Antilles and Japan.
List of species
...
'' Hoff, 1956
* ''
Hesperochernes montanus'' Chamberlin, 1935
* ''
Hesperochernes occidentalis'' (Hoff & Bolsterli, 1956)
* ''
Hesperochernes pallipes'' (Banks, 1893)
* ''
Hesperochernes paludis'' (Moles, 1914)
* ''
Hesperochernes riograndensis'' Hoff & Clawson, 1952
* ''
Hesperochernes shinjoensis'' Sato, 1983
* ''
Hesperochernes tamiae'' Beier, 1930
* ''
Hesperochernes thomomysi'' Hoff, 1948
* ''
Hesperochernes tumidus'' Beier, 1933
* ''
Hesperochernes unicolor'' (Banks, 1908)
* ''
Hesperochernes utahensis'' Hoff & Clawson, 1952
* ''
Hesperochernes vespertilionis'' Beier, 1976
Publications
* Chamberlin, 1924 : ''Hesperochernes laurae, a new species of false scorpion from California inhabiting the nest of Vespa.'' Pan-Pacific Entomologist, vol. 1, .
References
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Classification by Harvey in Hallan
Chernetidae
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