Synsphyronus spatiosus


Synsphyronus spatiosus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by Australian arachnologist Mark [Harvey (arachnologist)|Mark Harvey]. The specific epithet spatiosus refers to both the large size of the species and of the type locality.

Description

Body lengths of males are 3.34–4.04 mm; those of females 4.10–4.50 mm. Colouration is generally yellowish-brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia on Granite [outcrops of Western Australia|granite outcrops] in the Murchison bioregion. The type locality is Walga Rock, on Austin Downs station, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath exfoliating granite slabs.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.