Biology:Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas

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Short description: Species of pseudoscorpion

Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae
Genus: Pseudotyrannochthonius
Species:
P. gigas
Binomial name
Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas
Beier, 1969[1]

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 73: 171–187 [178]. 
  2. 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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