Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas

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Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas
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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]

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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 2 3 Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 [178].
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas Beier, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-08.


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