Liocheles australasiae, commonly known as the Dwarf Wood Scorpion, is a small, non-aggressive scorpion species belonging to the family Hormuridae. 
The tail is relatively short and thin, with a less pronounced stinger, which indicates that the species relies more on its pincers than its venom for subduing prey. This species has a distinctly flattened body, which allows it to hide in narrow crevices, under rocks, bark, or leaf litter.