Common Neobisid

<em>Neobisium carcinoides</em>, the common neobisid, is a species of pseudoscorpion in the family Neobisiidae, belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones. Despite their name, pseudoscorpions lack the tail and stinger of true scorpions, though they possess characteristic pedipalps with chelate claws used for grasping prey. <em>Neobisium carcinoides</em> is a predatory arachnid that typically inhabits leaf litter, soil, rotting wood, mosses, and bark in temperate forests and other moist terrestrial habitats. It typically preys upon small invertebrates including mites, springtails, and fly larvae, using venom delivered through its chelicerae. Its geographic range spans northern Europe, with documented occurrences in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The species is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN. Biological traits such as lifespan, body size, and diet remain poorly documented at a population level for this species. As a predator of small soil and litter invertebrates, <em>Neobisium carcinoides</em> plays a functional role in regulating decomposer communities and contributes to soil ecosystem processes across its temperate European range.