| Synsphyronus viridis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus viridis (Tubb, 1937)[1] | |
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Synsphyronus viridis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1937 by Australian zoologist Alan Tubb.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria. The type (and only known) locality is Lady Julia Percy Island in Bass Strait, where it was found beneath stones near Seal Bay.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Tubb, JA (1937). "Reports of the expedition of the McCoy Society for field investigation and research (Lady Julia Percy Island). 19. Arachnida". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 49: 412–421 [412].
- 1 2 3 "Species Synsphyronus viridis (Tubb, 1937)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
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