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Key to the species of Megachernes Beier (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae), with notes on M. afghanicus and M. pavlovskyi

Reza VAFAEI SHOUSHTARI
Mahrad NASSIRKHANI
Pages
568–575
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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An identification key is presented for all described species of the pseudoscorpions belonging to the genusMegachernes .Megachernes afghanicusBeier, 1959 is also considered as a junior subjective synonym ofM. pavlovskyiRedikorzev, 1949.

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Objective & Hypothesis:An identification key is presented for all described species of the pseudoscorpions belonging to the genusMegachernes .Megachernes afghanicusBeier, 1959 is also considered as a junior subjective synonym ofM. pavlovskyiRedikorzev, 1949.
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Key Findings & Data:An identification key is presented for all described species of the pseudoscorpions belonging to the genusMegachernes .Megachernes afghanicusBeier, 1959 is also considered as a junior subjective synonym ofM. pavlovskyiRedikorzev, 1949.
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Conclusion & Impact:An identification key is presented for all described species of the pseudoscorpions belonging to the genusMegachernes .Megachernes afghanicusBeier, 1959 is also considered as a junior subjective synonym ofM. pavlovskyiRedikorzev, 1949.
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An identification key is presented for all described species of the pseudoscorpions belonging to the genusMegachernes .Megachernes afghanicusBeier, 1959 is also considered as a junior subjective synonym ofM. pavlovskyiRedikorzev, 1949.

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SHOUSHTARI, R. V., NASSIRKHANI, M. (2022). Key to the species of Megachernes Beier (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae), with notes on M. afghanicus and M. pavlovskyi. Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 41 - Sayı: 3, 568–575. https://ajindex.com/articles/616281

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