Synsphyronus viridis is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1937 by Australian zoologist Alan Tubb.[1][2]

Synsphyronus viridis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Garypidae
Genus: Synsphyronus
Species:
S. viridis
Binomial name
Synsphyronus viridis
(Tubb, 1937)[1]
Synonyms
  • Maorigarypus viridis Tubb, 1937

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Victoria. The type (and only known) locality is Lady Julia Percy Island in Bass Strait, where it was found beneath stones near Seal Bay.[2][1]

Behaviour

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The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tubb, JA (1937). "Reports of the expedition of the McCoy Society for field investigation and research (Lady Julia Percy Island). 19. Arachnida". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 49: 412–421 [412].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus viridis (Tubb, 1937)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-22.