Synsphyronus christopherdarwini
Synsphyronus christopherdarwini is a small pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is native to Australia and was described in 2012 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The name honours Christopher Darwin for helping collect the first specimens and for supporting the reserve where they were found.
Males are about 3.37–3.84 mm long, while females are about 4.00–4.31 mm. The body colour is dark yellowish-brown. These creatures live on the ground and are predators.
Distribution and habitat: south‑western Western Australia, in the Wheatbelt region. The first specimens were found at a granite outcrop near Robins Dam in Charles Darwin Reserve, beneath slabs of exfoliating granite.
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