Protogarypinus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Garypinidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1954 by Austrian arachnologist Max Beier.[1][2][3]

Protogarypinus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Garypinidae
Genus: Protogarypinus
Beier, 1954[1]
Type species
Protogarypinus giganteus
Beier, 1954

Species

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The genus contains the following species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Beier, M (1954). "Report from Prof. T. Gislén's expedition to Australia in 1951–1952. 7. Pseudoscorpionidea". Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. N.F. 50 (3): 1–26 [3]. {{cite journal}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  2. ^ a b "Genus: Protogarypinus Beier, 1954". World Arachnida Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  3. ^ "Genus Protogarypinus Beier, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-25.