Biology:Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas
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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Pseudotyrannochthoniidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotyrannochthonius |
| Species: | P. gigas
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas Beier, 1969[1]
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Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1] [2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Western District of Victoria. The type locality is Harman One Cave, Byaduk.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 73: 171–187 [178].
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas Beier, 1969". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/9fc4281a-4b20-4bd8-a0f7-b979cfb08e95.
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