Biology:Neopseudogarypus

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Short description: Genus of pseudoscorpions

Neopseudogarypus
Neopseudogarypus scutellatus.jpg
Neopseudogarypus scutellatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Pseudogarypidae
Genus: Neopseudogarypus
Morris, 1948[1]

Neopseudogarypus is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Pseudogarypidae. It was described in 1948 by J. C. H. Morris. It is endemic to Australia.[1][2]

Species

The sole species is Neopseudogarypus scutellatus Morris, 1948[3]

Description

The body length of the holotype female is 2.59 mm; that of a male paratype is 2.415 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in northern Tasmania. The type specimens were collected from the undersurfaces of stones on the hills between Glen Dhu and Trevallyn, near Launceston.[1][2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Morris, JCH (1948). "A new genus of pseudogarypin pseudoscorpions possessing pleural plates". Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1947: 43–47 [43]. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13558/1/1947_Morris_new_genus_of_pseudogarypin.pdf. Retrieved 2023-10-10. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Genus Neopseudogarypus Morris, 1948". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Neopseudogarypus. 
  3. "Genus: Neopseudogarypus Morris, 1948". World Pseudoscorpiones Catalog. Naturhistorisches Museum Bern. 2023. https://wac.nmbe.ch/order/pseudoscorpiones/species/267. Retrieved 2023-10-10. 

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