Pseudotyrannochthonius leichhardti
Pseudotyrannochthonius leichhardti is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Pseudotyrannochthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2013 by German arachnologist Danilo Harms. The specific epithet leichhardti honours German explorer of northern Australia Ludwig Leichhardt (1813–c.1848) for his scientific legacy and contributions to natural history.[1][2]
| Pseudotyrannochthonius leichhardti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Pseudotyrannochthoniidae |
| Genus: | Pseudotyrannochthonius |
| Species: | P. leichhardti |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudotyrannochthonius leichhardti Harms, 2013[1] | |
Description
The body length of the female holotype is 2.40 mm; that of a male paratype is 1.80 mm. The colour of the cephalothorax is brown, the pedipalps, chelicerae and legs light brown, and the soft body parts pale yellow.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales. The type locality is tall sclerophyll forest in elevated terrain along Siding Spring Road, 0.9 km from Siding Spring Observatory, in the Warrumbungle National Park.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[1]
References
- Harms, D (2013). "A new species of Pseudotyrannochthonius Beier (Pseusoscorpiones: Pseudotyrannochthoniidae) from the Warrumbungle Range, New South Wales". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature. 58: 23–32 [25]. doi:10.17082/j.2204-1478.58.2013.2013-05. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- "Species Pseudotyrannochthonius leichhardti Harms, 2013". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-08.