Protogarypinus giganteus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypinidae |
| Genus: | Protogarypinus |
| Species: | P. giganteus
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| Protogarypinus giganteus | |
Protogarypinus giganteus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypinidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is near the mouth of the Denmark River, Denmark, where the female holotype was found under tree bark.[2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ^ a b Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. 50 (3): 1–26 [4].
- ^ a b c "Species Protogarypinus giganteus Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-26.