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Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Pseudoscorpiones
Family:	Pseudotyrannochthoniidae
Genus:	Pseudotyrannochthonius
Species:	P. gigas
Binomial name
Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas Beier, 1969

Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Western District of Victoria. The type locality is Harman One Cave, Byaduk.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling terrestrial predators.

References

1. ^ Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 .
2. ^ "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius gigas Beier, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-08.

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