Updated checklist of pseudoscorpions (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones) of Central Europe

Červená, Martina; Krajčovičová, Katarína; Christophoryová, Jana

doi:10.15298/arthsel.29.2.06

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“…The lack of geographic structure, thus, supports our previous knowledge of C. cancroides ecology [27,100]. Its cosmopolitan distribution was traditionally attributed to a combined effect of phoretic dispersal and synanthropy [18,27,100,102]. Although phoresy in C. cancroides may be efficient, the haplotype sharing between continents may be more plausibly explained by human-mediated activities than long-distance trans-oceanic dispersal [103].…”

Section: Chelifer Cancroidessupporting

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Dispersal Capabilities Do Not Parallel Ecology and Cryptic Speciation in European Cheliferidae Pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae)

Just,

Šťáhlavský,

Bogusch

et al. 2023

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The ability to disperse has continually shaped both the distribution and diversification of biota, and it affects the survival of the species with respect to wide-ranging habitat loss. As a response, organisms unable to spread by their own means often developed surrogate dispersal strategies. Pseudoscorpions possess small body sizes and cannot actively disperse over large distances and geographic barriers; therefore, they have adopted other ecological strategies. They are either sedentary and remain confined to stable environments or passively disperse via phoresy and are capable of inhabiting a wide variety of habitats, including temporary ones. In this paper, we use barcoding data to investigate the genetic diversity of four widely distributed and relatively morphologically uniform Cheliferidae genera Chelifer, Dactylochelifer, Rhacochelifer and Hysterochelifer. We aim to (i) test whether the genera harbor cryptic diversity and (ii) evaluate whether the genetic structure of the species parallels their dispersal capabilities and habitat preferences (i.e., ecological strategies). In general, we uncovered independent lineages within all analyzed genera, which indicates their need for a thorough and integrative taxonomic revision. More specifically, we detected a varying degree of genetic structuring among the lineages. Known phoretic species, as well as some species and delimited lineages that are not known to use this manner of dispersal, showed a complete lack of geographical structure and shared haplotypes over large distances, while other taxa had restricted distributions. We argue that genetic structure can be used as a proxy to evaluate species’ dispersal manner and efficacy. Our results also suggest that taxa inhabiting stable environments might use phoresy for their dispersal.

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Section: Chelifer Cancroidessupporting

confidence: 76%

Dispersal Capabilities Do Not Parallel Ecology and Cryptic Speciation in European Cheliferidae Pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae)

Just,

Šťáhlavský,

Bogusch

et al. 2023

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“…As a result of the association with ants, pseudoscorpions gain a predator-free environment, while being richer in potential prey items and a sheltered stable environment with favourable temperature and humidity (Cole et al 1994). They can hide in narrow inaccessible crevices to evade attack by ants, and possibly employ chemical mimicry of the surface cuticle (Červená et al 2020). In many cases these interactions are restricted to a single ant host genus or species (Martinez et al 2021).…”

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Hitching a ride on a scorpion: the first record of phoresy of a myrmecophile pseudoscorpion on a myrmecophile scorpion

Warburg,

Zvik,

Gavish-Regev

2023

Arachnologische Mitteilungen: Arachnology Letters

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An updated checklist for the pseudoscorpion fauna of Hungary (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones)

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2024

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An updated checklist of the pseudoscorpion fauna of Hungary is presented. Chthonius cf. alpicola Beier, 1951 is newly reported for the country. Neobisium inaequale Chamberlin, 1930 is regarded as a junior synonym of N. sylvaticum (C.L. Koch, 1835) (syn. nov.). Chelifer tegulatus Tömösváry, 1883 is regarded as a junior synonym of Dactylochelifer latreillii (Leach, 1817) (syn. nov.). Rhacochelifer quadrimaculatus (Tömösváry, 1882) is regarded as a senior synonym of Beierochelifer peloponnesiacus (Beier, 1929) (syn. nov.), forming the combination Beierochelifer quadrimaculatus (Tömösváry, 1882) (comb. nov). Furthermore, Chthonius pygmaeus (Beier, 1934), Neobisium (Neobisium) simoni (L. Koch, 1873), Neobisium (Neobisium) validum (L. Koch, 1873), Rhacochelifer peculiaris (L. Koch, 1873), and Chernes montigenus (Simon, 1879) are excluded from the Hungarian fauna. Neobisium (N.) seminudum (Daday and Tömösváry, 1880) and Chelifer entzii Daday and Tömösváry, 1880 are designated as nomina dubia. As a consequence, the pseudoscorpion fauna of Hungary now comprises 49 species belonging to eight families with confirmed occurrence data; the occurrence of 6 further species recorded earlier for Hungary is doubtful. Phoresy is documented for Ephippiochthonius tetrachelatus (Preyssler, 1790) and Diplotemnus balcanicus (Redikorzev, 1928). Habitat preference of each species with confirmed occurrence in Hungary are assumed. Notes are given to some old data reported by Ödön Tömösváry and Eugen Daday from neighbouring countries. Microbisium manicatum (L. Koch, 1873) is excluded from the fauna list of Romania.

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Updated checklist of pseudoscorpions (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones) of Central Europe

Cited by 5 publications

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Dispersal Capabilities Do Not Parallel Ecology and Cryptic Speciation in European Cheliferidae Pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae)

Dispersal Capabilities Do Not Parallel Ecology and Cryptic Speciation in European Cheliferidae Pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae)

Hitching a ride on a scorpion: the first record of phoresy of a myrmecophile pseudoscorpion on a myrmecophile scorpion

An updated checklist for the pseudoscorpion fauna of Hungary (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones)

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