Synsphyronus absitus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1987 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet absitus (Latin: 'distant', 'apart' or 'remote') refers to its widespread distribution.[1][2]

Synsphyronus absitus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Garypidae
Genus: Synsphyronus
Species:
S. absitus
Binomial name
Synsphyronus absitus
Harvey, 1987[1]

Description

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The body length of males is 3.2–3.9 mm; that of females 3.3–4.9 mm. Colouration is yellow-brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. The type locality is Mundibarcooloo Waterhole, on Strzelecki Creek in the Lake Eyre basin, some 125 km south-south-west of Innamincka. The holotype was found beneath the bark of a coolabah tree.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (1987). "A revision of the genus Synsphyronus Chamberlin (Garypidae: Pseudoscorpionida: Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 35 (126): 1–99 [28]. doi:10.1071/AJZS126.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus absitus Harvey, 1987". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-24.