| Heterolophus australicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Chthoniidae |
| Genus: | Heterolophus |
| Species: | H. australicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterolophus australicus | |
Heterolophus australicus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Chthoniidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is the Joalah section of the Tamborine National Park. The pseudoscorpions were found in closed forest plant litter.[1][2]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Beier, M (1969). "Neue Pseudoskorpione aus Australien" (PDF). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 73: 171–187 [171]. JSTOR 41781731.
- 1 2 3 "Species Heterolophus australicus Beier, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
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