Lagynochthonius australicus
Lagynochthonius australicus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1966 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Lagynochthonius |
| Species: | L. australicus |
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| Lagynochthonius australicus | |
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Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia, where it inhabits plant litter in tall forest habitats. The type locality is Denmark, some 420 km south-south-east of Perth.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- Beier, M (1966). "On the Pseudoscorpionidea of Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 14: 275–303 [284].
- "Species Lagynochthonius australicus (Beier, 1966)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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