Pseudotyrannochthonius australiensis
Species of pseudoscorpion
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Pseudotyrannochthonius australiensis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
| Pseudotyrannochthonius australiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Pseudotyrannochthoniidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotyrannochthonius |
| Species: | P. australiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotyrannochthonius australiensis | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is Edith, some 11 km south-east of Oberon.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter.[2]
