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Tyrannochthonius queenslandicus

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Species of pseudoscorpion

Tyrannochthonius queenslandicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chthoniidae
Genus: Tyrannochthonius
Species: T. queenslandicus
Binomial name
Tyrannochthonius queenslandicus
(Beier, 1969)
Synonyms
  • Morikawia queenslandica Beier, 1969

Tyrannochthonius queenslandicus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Joalah, Tamborine National Park.

Behaviour

The arachnids are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 .
  2. ^ "Species Tyrannochthonius queenslandicus (Beier, 1969)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
Taxon identifiers
Tyrannochthonius queenslandicus


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