| Synsphyronus xynus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. xynus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus xynus | |
Synsphyronus xynus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian arachnologists Karen Cullen and Mark Harvey. The specific epithet xynus ('common') refers to the species’ widespread distribution throughout the Pilbara region.[1][2]
Description
The body lengths of males are 2.14–2.69 mm; those of females 2.36–3.23 mm. Colouration is generally reddish-brown with paired darker patches.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Pilbara region of North West Australia, where it is found beneath paperbark and eucalypt bark. The type locality is 20 km south-west of Hancock Gorge in Karijini National Park.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Cullen, KL; Harvey, MS (2021). "New species of the pseudoscorpion genus Synsphyronus (Pseudoscorpiones: Garypidae) from Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 36: 33–65 [57]. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.36.2021.033-065. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- 1 2 3 "Species Synsphyronus xynus Cullen & Harvey, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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