| Pseudotyrannochthonius queenslandicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Pseudotyrannochthoniidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotyrannochthonius |
| Species: | P. queenslandicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotyrannochthonius queenslandicus | |
Pseudotyrannochthonius queenslandicus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is closed forest in the Joalah section of the Tamborine National Park, where it was found in plant litter.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 [177].
- 1 2 3 "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius queenslandicus 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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