Synsphyronus marinae is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian arachnologists Karen Cullen and Mark Harvey. The specific epithet marinae honours Marina Cheng for her companionship during Bush Blitz expeditions and for her research on Hemiptera.[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. marinae
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| Synsphyronus marinae | |
Description edit
The body lengths of males are 2.89–3.30 mm; those of females are 3.76–4.36 mm. Colouration is generally reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Herbert Bluff in the Wongalara Sanctuary, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath sandstone rocks.[2][1]
Behaviour edit
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Cullen, KL; Harvey, MS (2021). "New species of the pseudoscorpion genus Synsphyronus (Pseudoscorpiones: Garypidae) from Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 36: 33–65 [42]. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.36.2021.033-065. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus marinae Cullen & Harvey, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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