[1] The specific name is derived from the Greek word pseudo-, meaning "false", combined with the specific name of the related species T.

[1] Individuals measure 1.70–2.14 mm in length.

General coloration is black, except for the legs and head, which are rust-colored.

[1] The species is found around elevations of 1,995–2,010 metres (6,545–6,594 ft) on Mount Ranaka on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.

[1] T. pseudoflorensis is part of the T. relictus species group.