Tyrannochthonius basme
Tyrannochthonius basme is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2008 by Australian arachnologists Karen Edward and Mark Harvey.[1][2]
| Tyrannochthonius basme | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Tyrannochthonius |
| Species: | T. basme |
| Binomial name | |
| Tyrannochthonius basme | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Pilbara region of North West Australia. The type locality is a borehole on Mesa B, 40 km west of the iron-ore mining town of Pannawonica and some 1,400 km north of Perth.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[1]
References
- Edward, KL; Harvey, MS (2008). "Short-range endemism in hypogean environments: the pseudoscorpion genera Tyrannochthonius and Lagynochthonius (Pseudoscorpiones: Chthoniidae) in the semiarid zone of Western Australia". Invertebrate Systematics. 22: 259–293 [267].
- "Species Tyrannochthonius basme Edward & Harvey, 2008". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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