| Synsphyronus meganennus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. meganennus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus meganennus | |
Synsphyronus meganennus 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 meganennus comes from Greek mega ('large') and nennos ('uncle'), with reference to the close relationship the species has with S. hadronennus, S. paradoxus and S. heptatrichus.[1][2]
Description
Body lengths are 2.8–3.3 mm. Colouration is dark reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales in the Newcastle area. The type locality is Great Sugarloaf Mountain, near West Wallsend, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath eucalypt bark.[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 [14]. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- 1 2 3 "Species Synsphyronus meganennus Harvey, 1987". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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