Tyrannochthonius stygius Muchmore, 1996
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family | Chthoniidae |
| Genus | Tyrannochthonius |
| Species | Tyrannochthonius stygius Muchmore, 1996 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Reece Cave, Jackson Co. AL
Range
Known from one county in Alabama in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama
Counties
- Alabama
- Jackson
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Alabama
- S1 Critically Imperiled
Ranks looked up 23 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
- Muchmore, W.B. 1996. The genus Tyrannochthonius in the eastern United States (Pseudoscorpionida: Chthoniidae). Part II. More recently discovered species. Insecta Mundi 10: 153–168. https://journals.flvc.org/mundi/article/view/24826/24157. details
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
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