Synsphyronus leo | |
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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. leo
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Binomial name | |
Synsphyronus leo |
Synsphyronus leo 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 leo ( Latin: 'lion') refers both to the type locality and the relatively large size of the species. [1] [2]
Body lengths are 5.2–5.8 mm. Colouration is light yellowish-brown. [1]
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Lion Island, near Esperance in the Recherche Archipelago, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath granite slabs. [2] [1]
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators. [2]