Chthonius (Ephippiochthonius) tetrachelatus (name, 0000)
Prior to April 2020, this very small Pseudoscorpion had been recorded just once in the county, since historical records from Bulwell Hall Wood, Grives Wood near Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Mansfield Woodhouse in 1903. when recorded from Walkeringham NR on 17/04/03 in north Nottinghamshire (Williams, H.).

The more recent occurrences, include four (three adults and one immature) recorded from a leaf litter sample taken from along a disused railway line at Market Warsop on 20/04/20, followed by a single in a woodchip/leaf litter sample from Cuckney on 07/04/20, a single from Cedar and conifer needle litter at Retford Cemetery on 15/04/23, four from leaf litter at Lound Wood Eakring on 18/04/23 and a single from Flintham on 25/02/26.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Chthonius (Ephippiochthonius) tetrachelatus 
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Howard Williams. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nick and Samantha Brownley.

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Updated February 2026

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