Synsphyronus samueli 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 samueli honours the senior author’s son, Sam Cullen.[1][2]
| Synsphyronus samueli | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. samueli
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| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus samueli | |
Description
editThe body length of the male holotype is 3.38 mm. Colouration is generally reddish-brown with paired darker patches.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the Pilbara region of North West Australia. The type locality is the Cane River Conservation Park. The pseudoscorpions were found under rocks beneath a fig tree.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e 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 [51]. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.36.2021.033-065. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus samueli 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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