Synsphyronus apimelus 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 apimelus comes from the Greek apimelos ('lean' or 'without fat'), with reference to the slenderness of the pedipalps.[1][2]
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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. apimelus
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Description
editThe body length of the female holotype is 4.2 mm; that of a male paratype 3.4 mm. Colouration is dark reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in south-west Western Australia. The type locality is Toolbrunup peak in the Stirling Range, where specimens were found under boulders of scree.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ 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 [37]. doi:10.1071/AJZS126. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus apimelus Harvey, 1987". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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