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]

Synsphyronus silveirai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Garypidae
Genus: Synsphyronus
Species:
S. silveirai
Binomial name
Synsphyronus silveirai
Harvey, 1987[1]

Description

edit

Body lengths are 3.2–3.5 mm. Colouration is yellowish-brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

edit

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

edit

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (1987). "A revision of the genus Synsphyronus Chamberlin (Garypidae: Pseudoscorpionida: Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 35 (126): 1–99 [32]. doi:10.1071/AJZS126. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. ^ a b c "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.