Tyrannochthonius brooksi
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Tyrannochthonius brooksi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Chthoniidae |
Genus: | Tyrannochthonius |
Species: | T. brooksi
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Binomial name | |
Tyrannochthonius brooksi |
Tyrannochthonius brooksi is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1991 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet brooksi honours Darren Brooks, who collected some of the type specimens.[1][2]
Description
The body length of the male is 1.34-1.35 mm; that of the female is 1.58-1.60 mm. The colour is light yellow-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Cape Range of North West Australia. The type locality is Monajee Cave, C-21.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (1991). "The cavernicolous pseudoscorpions (Chelicerata: Pseudoscorpionida) of Cape Range, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 487–502 [493].
- ^ a b "Species Tyrannochthonius brooksi Harvey, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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