Synsphyronus magnus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Garypidae |
| Genus: | Synsphyronus |
| Species: | S. magnus
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| Synsphyronus magnus | |
Synsphyronus magnus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1947 by American arachnologist Clarence Clayton Hoff.[1][2]
Description
The body length of the holotype female is 4.45 mm. The colour is mainly brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia in woodland habitats. The type locality is Margaret River.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Hoff, CC (1947). "New species of diplosphyronid pseudoscorpions from Australia" (PDF). Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. 54: 36–56 [47]. doi:10.1155/1947/10875. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus magnus Hoff, 1947". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-23.