''Parachernes'' is a genus of

pseudoscorpion Pseudoscorpions, also known as false scorpions or book scorpions, are small, scorpion-like arachnids belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones, also known as Pseudoscorpionida or Chelonethida. Pseudoscorpions are generally beneficial to humans bec ...

s in the subfamily Chernetinae, first described by

Joseph Conrad Chamberlin Joseph Conrad Chamberlin (December 23, 1898 – July 17, 1962) was an American arachnologist who studied mainly pseudoscorpions. A native of Utah, he studied primarily at Stanford University while working most of his career in Oregon for the U.S. D ...

in 1931. Species of this genus are found in the Americas, and also in Australia (''Parachernes sabulosus'').

Species

The Encyclopedia of Life lists 64 species. Some of which are: *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) argentatopunctatus'' *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) argentinus'' *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) confraternus'' *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) crassimanus'' *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) dissimilis'' *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) fallax'' *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) galapagensis'' *'' Parachernes (Parachernes) sabulosus''

References

External links

Western Australian Museum: ''Parachernes''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q10617042 Chernetidae Pseudoscorpion genera Taxa described in 1931