Synsphyronus alisonae is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet alisonae honours Alison Jones.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. alisonae
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| Synsphyronus alisonae | |
Description edit
Body lengths of males are 4.90–4.99 mm; those of females 5.46–5.96 mm. Colouration is generally dark yellowish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia on granite outcrops in the Coolgardie bioregion. The type locality is Victoria Rock Nature Reserve, 76 km south of Coolgardfie, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath exfoliating granite slabs.[2][1]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (2022). "Three new species of the pseudoscorpion genus Synsphyronus (Pseudoscorpiones: Garypidae) from semi-arid Western Australia" (PDF). Australian Journal of Taxonomy. 6: 1–15 [2]. doi:10.54102/ajt.4cgrn.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus alisonae Harvey, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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