| Synsphyronus heptatrichus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. heptatrichus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus heptatrichus | |
Synsphyronus heptatrichus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1987 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet heptatrichus comes from the Greek hepta ('seven') and trichos ('hair'), referring to the presence of seven trichobothria on the fixed chelal finger, the only character distinguishing the species from S. paradoxus.[1][2]
Description
The body length of the male holotype is 2.5 mm; that of the female paratype is 2.9 mm. Colouration is reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is 13.5 km south-east of Roper Bar, where the holotype was found beneath the bark of a tree.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Harvey, MS (1987). "A revision of the genus Synsphyronus Chamberlin (Garypidae: Pseudoscorpionida: Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 126: 1–99 [17]. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- 1 2 3 "Species Synsphyronus heptatrichus Harvey, 1987". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-25.