Synsphyronus dorothyae 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 dorothyae honours Dorothy Cukier for her assistance in collecting the holotype specimen.[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. dorothyae
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Description
editThe body lengths of the two female specimens are 3.8 and 4.2 mm. Colouration is dark yellowish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in arid South Australia and Western Australia. The type locality is 67 km south-east of Coolgardie on the Eyre Highway, and a paratype was obtained from the eastern side of Serpentine Lake. Both were found beneath the bark of Eucalyptus trees.[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 [27]. doi:10.1071/AJZS126. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus dorothyae 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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