Chthonius ischnocheles (Hermann, 1804)
(Common Chthonid)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesChthonius ischnocheles (Common Chthonid)
GenusChthonius (a genus of false scorpions)
FamilyCHTHONIIDAE (a family of false scorpions)
OrderPSEUDOSCORPIONES (false scorpions, pseudoscorpions)
ClassARACHNIDA (mites, spiders, false scorpions, harvestmen etc.)
SubphylumCHELICERATA (a subphylum of arthropods)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Chthonius ischnocheles (Common Chthonid) :
1: Chthonius ischnocheles (Common Chthonid)
20 Oct 2017 OSGR: SU01 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
in leaf-litter, at the foot of Ivy-covered Ash
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - in alcohol - magnified - silver backgroundImage 2: Adult - dorsal view - magnified - silver backgroundImage 3: Adult - lateral view - in alcohol - magnified - silver backgroundImage 4: Adult - ventral view - in alcohol - magnified - silver backgroundImage 5: Adult - ventral view - magnified - silver backgroundImage 6: Adult - cephalothorax - dorsal view - in alcohol - microscope low magnification - silver backgroundImage 7: Adult - pedipalp - outer lateral view - in alcohol - microscope low magnification - silver background
2: Chthonius ischnocheles (Common Chthonid) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
10 May 1970 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
in woodland on bark
Image 1: Front viewImage 2: Side viewImage 3: Top viewImage 4: Top view (2)

Chthonius ischnocheles (Common Chthonid) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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