Barbaraella

Barbaraella is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the Chernetidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was described in 1995 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.

Etymology
The generic (Barbaraella) and specific (mainae) epithets honour arachnologist Barbara York Main (1929–2019) for her contributions to arachnology and for inspiring a generation of enthusiasts.

Species
The genus contains the single species Barbaraella mainae Harvey, 1995.

Description
The body length of males is 2.67–3.26 mm; that of females is 3.79–3.82 mm. The colour is mainly pale yellow, with the pedipalps pale reddish-brown.

Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Kimberley region of North West Australia. The type locality is the Kalumburu Mission. The pseudoscorpions were found under banana fronds.