Barbaraella gen. nov. and Cacoxylus Beier (Pseudoscorpionida: Chernetidae), two remarkable sexually dimorphic pseudoscorpions from Australasia

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Abstract - A new genus, Barbaraella, with the new species, B. mainae, is described from northwestern Australia, in which males possess greatly elongate pedipalps. The possible relationships of the genus are discussed and a close affinity with Teratochernes is suggested. Cacoxylus echinatus Beier is redescribed, and the unusual sexual dimorphism of the body is highlighted. The composition of the Lamprochernetinae is discussed and 7 genera are included: Lamprochernes Tomosvary, Allochernes Beier, Wyochemes Hoff, Pselaphochemes Beier, Nudochernes Beier, Lasiochernes Beier and Megachernes Beier