Biology:Titanobochica

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Short description: Genus of pseudoscorpions

Titanobochica
Titanobochica magna.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Bochicidae
Subfamily: Bochicinae
Genus: Titanobochica
Zaragoza & Reboleira, 2010
Species:
T. magna
Binomial name
Titanobochica magna
Zaragoza & Reboleira, 2010

Titanobochica is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpion in the family Bochicidae. It contains the single species Titanobochica magna, a cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion native to caves in the Algarve region of Portugal.

Description

Titanobochica magna is unpigmented and does not have eyes. Like all members of its family, it is venomous.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is endemic to caves of the Algarve karstic massif.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3529515 entry