Anysrius brochus

Anysrius brochus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Hyidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologist Mark [Harvey (arachnologist)|Mark Harvey]. The specific epithet brochus refers to the cheliceral teeth of the male.

Description

The body length of the holotype male is 1.52 mm; that of the paratype female is 1.63 mm. The carapace and pedipalps are reddish-brown; the rest of the body paler.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North West Tasmania. The type locality is a site on Chatlee Road in the Salmon River forestry area, where the holotype was found in Eucalyptus obliqua wet sclerophyll forest.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter.