Tyrannochthonius cavicola

Tyrannochthonius cavicola is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1967 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]

Tyrannochthonius cavicola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Chthoniidae
Genus: Tyrannochthonius
Species:
T. cavicola
Binomial name
Tyrannochthonius cavicola
(Beier, 1967)[1]
Synonyms
  • Morikawia cavicola Beier, 1967

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in eastern New South Wales. The type locality is The Grill Cave, Bungonia, some 125 km south-west of Sydney.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Beier, M (1967). "Some Pseudoscorpionidea from Australia, chiefly from caves". The Australian Zoologist. 14: 199–205 [199].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Tyrannochthonius cavicola (Beier, 1967)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-04.