Synsphyronus francesae is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2010 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet francesae honours the author’s daughter Frances Harvey, who assisted in the collection of the type specimens.[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. francesae
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| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus francesae | |
Description
editBody lengths of males are 3.76–4.35 mm; those of females 4.80–5.19 mm. Colouration is generally dark reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs on granite outcrops along the south coast of Western Australia. The type locality is Le Grand Beach in Cape Le Grand National Park, where the pseudoscorpions were found beneath exfoliating granite rocks.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (2010). "Two new species of Synsphyronus (Pseudoscorpiones: Garypidae) from southern Western Australian granite landforms" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 26: 11–22 [13]. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.26(1).2010.011-022. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus francesae Harvey, 2010". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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