Parachernes ( Parachernes ) cocophilus ( Simon, 1901 )

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Parachernes ( Parachernes) cocophilus ( Simon, 1901)

( Figs 6 C–D, 6H–J)

Chelifer cocophilus Simon 1901: 79 –80; Ellingsen 1912: 81.

Parachernes (Argentochernes) cocophilus (Simon) : Beier 1932b: 123 –124, figs 140. Parachernes cocophilus (Simon) : Beier, 1967: 354; Beier 1973: 51.

Parachernes (Parachernes) cocophilus (Simon) : Harvey 1991: 614.

Distribution. Equatorial Guinea; Malaysia ( Kelantan: Kuala Aring; type locality); Sri Lanka; Thailand; Vietnam. Previous record. North Central Province: Maradan Maduwa (Wilpattu National Park; Beier 1973). New records. Northwestern Province: Kurunegala District: L 10 & L 26.

Remarks. Found under bark of Jackfruit trees ( Figs 6 H–K). Parachernes ( P.) cocophilus was found living in large colonies together with Paratemnoides pallidus , in forests of the dry zone.

Figures

FIGURE 6. A. Nhatrangia ceylonensis, female, Maradanmaduwa. B. Ceriochernes besucheti, male, Ethagala Range. C. Parachernes (Parachernes) cocophilus, male, Pilikuttuwa. D. Parachernes (Parachernes) cocophilus, female, Ridigama. E. Verrucachernes oca, male, Wanathavillua. F. Verrucachernes cf. oca, nymph, Bopath Ella. G. Cryptocheiridium sp., Inginiyagala. H – K (all under bark of Jackfruit tree), H. Adult males of Paratemnoides pallidus (above) and Parachernes (Parachernes) cocophilus from Kurunegala. I. Adult P. (P.) cocophilus, male and P. pallidus nymph in chamber-like structure. J. P. (P.) cocophilus male grabbing a nymph of P. pallidus. K. P. (P.) cocophilus, colony with P. pallidus female (right).