{{Short description|Species of pseudoscorpion}} {{Speciesbox |image = |image_caption = | status = | status_system = | status_ref = | genus = Marachernes | species = bellus | authority = Harvey, 1992<ref name="harvey1992">{{cite journal |last1=Harvey|first1=MS | date=1992 |title= A new genus of myrmecophilous Chernetidae from southern Australia (Pseudoscorpionida)|url=https://museum.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/A%20NEW%20GENUS%20OF%20MYRMECOPHILOUS%20CHERNETIDAE%20FROM%20SOUTHERN%20AUSTRALIA%20(PSEUDOSCORPIONIDA).pdf |journal= Records of the Western Australian Museum|volume=15 |issue= |pages=763–775 [765] |doi= |access-date=2023-11-12}}</ref> | synonyms = }} '''''Marachernes bellus''''' is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet ''bellus'' (Latin: 'pretty' or 'lovely') refers to the species’ beauty.<ref name="harvey1992"/><ref name="afd">{{cite web |url= https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/6dfe767a-9a92-423f-96b8-8fab989bc7b6|title= Species Marachernes bellus Harvey, 1992|author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2023-10-09|website= Australian Faunal Directory |publisher=Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia |access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> ==Description== The body length of males is 2.74–3.14&nbsp;mm; that of females 2.99–3.34&nbsp;mm. The colour is mainly yellow-brown, with the carapace, pedipalps and legs dark red-brown.<ref name="harvey1992"/> ==Distribution and habitat== The species occurs in south-western Victoria and in Tasmania. The type locality is Separation Creek in the Otway Ranges, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath eucalypt bark in association with colonies of ''Iridomyrmex'' ants.<ref name="afd"/><ref name="harvey1992"/> ==Behaviour== The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.<ref name="afd"/><ref name="harvey1992"/> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Taxonbar|from1= Q10576782}} Category:Chernetidae Category:Endemic fauna of Australia Category:Pseudoscorpions of Australia Category:Arthropods of Tasmania Category:Arthropods of Victoria (state) Category:Arachnids described in 1992 Category:Taxa named by Mark Harvey {{pseudoscorpion-stub}}