Pseudotyrannochthonius giganteus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Pseudotyrannochthoniidae |
Genus: | Pseudotyrannochthonius |
Species: | P. giganteus
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Binomial name | |
Pseudotyrannochthonius giganteus |
Pseudotyrannochthonius giganteus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1971 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier. [1] [2]
The body length of the female holotype is 3 mm; that of the paratype males is 2.2–2.5 mm. [1]
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Calgardup Cave, near Augusta in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. The type specimens were collected from the final chamber on roots hanging from the cave ceiling. [1] [2]
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [2]