Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Pseudotyrannochthoniidae |
Genus: | Pseudotyrannochthonius |
Species: | P. typhlus
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Binomial name | |
Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus |
Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus 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]
The body length of the male holotype is 2.8 mm. Eyes are absent. [1]
The species occurs in northern Tasmania. The type locality is Sennacheribs Passage, Georgies Hall Cave, Mole Creek, some 170 km north-west of Hobart. The holotype was found on moist sand and vegetable debris in a stream passage. [1] [2]
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [2]