Anysrius chamberlini

Anysrius chamberlini 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 chamberlini honours American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin.

Description

The body length of the holotype male is 1.570 mm; that of the paratype female is 1.920 mm. The carapace and pedipalps are reddish-brown; the rest of the body paler.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in South West Tasmania. The type locality is Frodsham's Pass, where the holotype was found in Tasmanian [temperate rainforests|temperate rainforest] dominated by Nothofagus.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter.