Austrochthonius cavicola
| Austrochthonius cavicola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Austrochthonius |
| Species: | A. cavicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrochthonius cavicola | |
Austrochthonius cavicola is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1968 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Description
The holotype male has a body length of 1.2 mm. It lacks eyes, and is pale brownish-yellow in colour.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern South Australia. The type (and only known) locality is Cathedral Cave, Naracoorte Caves National Park.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Beier, M (1968). "Some cave-dwelling Pseudoscorpionidea from Australia and New Caledonia". Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide). 15: 757–765 [757].
- ^ a b c "Species Austrochthonius cavicola Beier, 1968". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-09-30.