Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1970 by Australian zoologist Alan Dartnall.[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. typhlus
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| Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus | |
Description edit
The body length of the male holotype is 2.8 mm. Eyes are absent.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in northern Tasmania. The type locality is Sennacheribs Passage, Georgies Hall Cave, Mole Creek, some 170 km north-west of Hobart. The holotype was found on moist sand and vegetable debris in a stream passage.[1][2]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Dartnall, AJ (1970). "Some Tasmanian chthoniid pseudoscorpions" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 104: 65–68 [67]. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b c "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus Dartnall, 1970". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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