Synsphyronus inglisorum
Species of pseudoscorpion
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Synsphyronus inglisorum is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2023 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet inglisorum honours the Inglis family, on whose property the specimens were collected, for their efforts in rehabilitating their land for conservation.[1][2]
| Synsphyronus inglisorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. inglisorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus inglisorum | |
Description
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Sydney Basin bioregion of eastern New South Wales. The type locality is Craigend Farm, 5.8 km south-south-west of The Oaks, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath the bark of a thin-leaved stringybark tree in remnant bushland.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
