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| Synsphyronus elegans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus elegans | |
Synsphyronus elegans is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Yorkrakine Rock in the eastern Wheatbelt region.[2][1]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. 50 (3): 1–26 [13].
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus elegans Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
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