Pseudotyrannochthonius hamiltonsmithi
Species of pseudoscorpion
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Pseudotyrannochthonius hamiltonsmithi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
| Pseudotyrannochthonius hamiltonsmithi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Pseudotyrannochthoniidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotyrannochthonius |
| Species: | P. hamiltonsmithi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotyrannochthonius hamiltonsmithi | |
Description
The body length is 1.7–2 mm. The colour is mainly olive-brown, with the chelicerae and pedipalps pale reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Western District of Victoria. The type locality is Mount Widderin Cave, Skipton, 166 km west of Melbourne.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
