Lagynochthonius leemouldi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chthoniidae |
Genus: | Lagynochthonius |
Species: | L. leemouldi
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Binomial name | |
Lagynochthonius leemouldi |
Lagynochthonius leemouldi 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 the Pilbara region of North West Australia. The type locality is a borehole on Yarrie Station, some 170 km south-east of Port Hedland. [1] [2]
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [1]