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.

Description

The holotype male has a body length of 1.2 mm. It lacks eyes, and is pale brownish-yellow in colour.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern South Australia. The type (and only known) locality is Cathedral Cave, Naracoorte Caves National Park.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are cave-dwelling terrestrial predators.