Austrochthonius australis
| Austrochthonius australis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Austrochthonius |
| Species: | A. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrochthonius australis | |
Austrochthonius australis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1951 by American arachnologist Clayton Hoff.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in both eastern and south-western Australia, inhabiting plant litter. The type locality is Mount Slide in Kinglake National Park, Victoria.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Hoff, CC (1951). "New species and records of chthoniid pseudoscorpions". American Museum Novitates (1483): 1–13 [5].
- ^ a b c "Species Austrochthonius australis Hoff, 1951". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-09-30.