Anagarypus australianus

Anagarypus australianus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It was described in 1982 by American arachnologist William Muchmore. The specific epithet australianus refers to Australia, the country of its known distribution.

Description

The body length of the holotype is 2.75 mm, with that of paratypes 2.85–4.05 mm. The colour is mainly dark brown, with light brown legs.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland beneath stones in coastal island habitats, including several on the Great Barrier Reef. The type locality is Nymph Island. It has also been recorded from Maria Island in the northern Gulf region of the Northern Territory.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.