Tyrannochthonius aridus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chthoniidae |
Genus: | Tyrannochthonius |
Species: | T. aridus |
Binomial name | |
Tyrannochthonius aridus | |
Tyrannochthonius aridus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey. [1] [2]
The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Cave B6 on Barrow Island, off the Pilbara coast. [1] [2]
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [1]
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