Pseudotyrannochthonius giganteus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1971 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
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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. giganteus
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Description
editThe body length of the female holotype is 3 mm; that of the paratype males is 2.2–2.5 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Calgardup Cave, near Augusta in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. The type specimens were collected from the final chamber on roots hanging from the cave ceiling.[1][2]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1971). "A new chthoniid pseudoscorpion from Western Australia". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 10 (4): 233–234 [233]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1971.tb00034.x. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ a b c "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius giganteus Beier, 1971". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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