Synsphyronus niger

Synsphyronus niger
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Garypidae
Genus: Synsphyronus
Species:
S. niger
Binomial name
Synsphyronus niger
Hoff, 1947

Synsphyronus niger is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1947 by American arachnologist Clarence Clayton Hoff.

Description

The body length of the holotype male is 3.6 mm. The colour is mainly brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Australia in woodland habitats. The type locality is Adelaide.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hoff, CC (1947). "New species of diplosphyronid pseudoscorpions from Australia" (PDF). Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. 54: 36–56 [45]. doi:10.1155/1947/10875. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Synsphyronus niger Hoff, 1947". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-23.