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Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus

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Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae
Genus: Pseudotyrannochthonius
Species:
P. typhlus
Binomial name
Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus

Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1970 by Australian zoologist Alan Dartnall.[1][2]

Description

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The body length of the male holotype is 2.8 mm. Eyes are absent.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in northern Tasmania. The type locality is Sennacheribs Passage, Georgies Hall Cave, Mole Creek, some 170 km north-west of Hobart. The holotype was found on moist sand and vegetable debris in a stream passage.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dartnall, AJ (1970). "Some Tasmanian chthoniid pseudoscorpions" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 104: 65–68 [67]. doi:10.26749/rstpp.104.65. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus Dartnall, 1970". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-07.