Synsphyronus hansenii
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
Family: | Garypidae |
Genus: | Synsphyronus |
Species: | S. hansenii
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Binomial name | |
Synsphyronus hansenii | |
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Synsphyronus hansenii is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It was described in 1908 by Danish arachnologist Carl Johannes With.[1][2] The specific epithet references Danish zoologist Hans Jacob Hansen.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-western and south-eastern Australia in woodland habitats, often under bark. The type locality is Tasmania.[2][1]
Behaviour
[edit]The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d With, CJ (1908). "Remarks on the Chelonethi". Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn. (6) 10: 1–25 [12].
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus hansenii (With, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-22.