Synsphyronus greensladeae 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 greensladeae honours Penny Greenslade for her efforts in collecting pseudoscorpions.[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. greensladeae
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| Binomial name | |
| Synsphyronus greensladeae | |
Description
editThe body length of the male holotype is 3.1 mm; that of a female paratype is 3.9 mm. Colouration is dull reddish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the southern Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia. The type locality is the summit of the Marble Range, near Wangary.[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 [46]. doi:10.1071/AJZS126. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b c "Species Synsphyronus greensladeae 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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