Synsphyronus christopherdarwini


Synsphyronus christopherdarwini is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet christopherdarwini honours Christopher Darwin, who assisted in the collection of the type specimens as well as sponsoring the establishment of the reserve in which they were discovered.

Description

Body lengths of males are 3.37–3.84 mm; those of females 4.00–4.31 mm. Colouration is generally dark yellowish-brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-west Western Australia in the Wheatbelt. The type locality is a granite [outcrops of Western Australia|granite outcrop] near Robins Dam in Charles [Darwin Reserve], where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath exfoliating granite slabs.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.