Synsphyronus gurdoni is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2015 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet gurdoni honours John Gurdon for his contributions to developmental biology.[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. gurdoni
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Description
editThe body lengths of males are 2.35–2.65 mm; those of females are 3.125–3.34 mm. Colouration is generally reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Barrow Island off the Pilbara coast, where the pseudoscorpions were found in plant litter and soil across the eastern part of the island.[2][1]
Behaviour
editThe pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS; Abrams, KM; Burger, MAA (2015). "A new species of the pseudoscorpion genus Synsphyronus (Pseudoscorpiones: Garypidae) from Barrow Island, Western Australia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 30 (2): 137–143 [138]. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.30(2).2015.137-143. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus gurdoni Harvey, Abrams & Burger, 2015". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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