Pseudotyrannochthonius tasmanicus

Pseudotyrannochthonius tasmanicus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Pseudoscorpiones
Family:	Pseudotyrannochthoniidae
Genus:	Pseudotyrannochthonius
Species:	P. tasmanicus
Binomial name
	Pseudotyrannochthonius tasmanicus; Dartnall, 1970

Last updated September 29, 2024

Pseudotyrannochthonius tasmanicus 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

The body length of the male holotype is 3.0 mm. It is light brown in colour, with the chelicerae and pedipalps darker than the rest of the body. Eyes are absent.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in southern Tasmania. The type locality is King George V Cave in the Hastings Caves State Reserve, some 100 km south of Hobart, with the holotype found about 100 m inside the cave, in a stream passage amongst organic debris.^[1]^[2]

Behaviour

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

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References

1 2 3 4 Dartnall, AJ (1970). "Some Tasmanian chthoniid pseudoscorpions" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 104: 65–68 [66]. doi:10.26749/rstpp.104.65 . Retrieved 2023-10-07.
1 2 3 "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius tasmanicus Dartnall, 1970". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-07.

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[dartnall1970-1] 1 2 3 4 Dartnall, AJ (1970). "Some Tasmanian chthoniid pseudoscorpions" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 104: 65–68 [66]. doi:10.26749/rstpp.104.65 . Retrieved 2023-10-07.

[afd-2] 1 2 3 "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius tasmanicus Dartnall, 1970". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-07.

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