Anagarypus heatwolei

Anagarypus heatwolei is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It was described in 1982 by American arachnologist William Muchmore. The specific epithet heatwolei honours zoologist Harold Heatwole, who collected the type specimens.

Description

The body length of the holotype female is 4.86 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Barrow Island, off the Pilbara coast, where specimens were found beneath stones on a rocky headland.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.