| Synsphyronus silveirai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. silveirai |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus silveirai | |
Synsphyronus silveirai 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 silveirai honours Charles Silveira who collected the first specimens.[1][2]
Description
Body lengths are 3.2–3.5 mm. Colouration is yellowish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in northern New South Wales, just south of the border with Queensland. The type locality is 16 km south of Texas, 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 [32]. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- 1 2 3 "Species Synsphyronus silveirai 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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