Tyrannochthonius semihorridus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chthoniidae |
Genus: | Tyrannochthonius |
Species: | T. semihorridus
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Binomial name | |
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Tyrannochthonius semihorridus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Nebo.[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 [176].
- ^ a b c "Species Tyrannochthonius semihorridus (Beier, 1969)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-04.