Tyrannochthonius brooksi

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Tyrannochthonius brooksi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chthoniidae
Genus: Tyrannochthonius
Species:
T. brooksi
Binomial name
Tyrannochthonius brooksi
Harvey, 1991 [1]

Tyrannochthonius brooksi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1991 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet brooksi honours Darren Brooks, who collected some of the type specimens. [1] [2]

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Description

The body length of the male is 1.34-1.35 mm; that of the female is 1.58-1.60 mm. The colour is light yellow-brown. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Cape Range of North West Australia. The type locality is Monajee Cave, C-21. [1] [2]

Behaviour

The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Harvey, MS (1991). "The cavernicolous pseudoscorpions (Chelicerata: Pseudoscorpionida) of Cape Range, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 487–502 [493].
  2. 1 2 "Species Tyrannochthonius brooksi Harvey, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-04.