| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus Dartnall, 1970 | |
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.
Description
The body length of the male holotype is 2.8 mm. Eyes are absent.
Distribution and habitat
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.
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.
References
- ^ Dartnall, AJ (1970). "Some Tasmanian chthoniid pseudoscorpions" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 104: 65–68 . doi:10.26749/rstpp.104.65. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus Dartnall, 1970". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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| Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus | |
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