Synsphyronus patricki
Species of pseudoscorpion
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Synsphyronus patricki 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 patricki honours Patrick Cullen, collector of the type specimens.[1][2]
| Synsphyronus patricki | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. patricki |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus patricki | |
Description
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Carnarvon bioregion of North West Australia. The type locality is near Centipede Well on Giralia Bay Station. The pseudoscorpions were found beneath limestone rocks where the vegetation is dominated by Triodia and sparse Acacia spp.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
