Geogarypus plusculus

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Geogarypus plusculus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Geogarypidae
Genus: Geogarypus
Species:
G. plusculus
Binomial name
Geogarypus plusculus
Cullen & Harvey, 2021 [1]

Geogarypus plusculus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Geogarypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian arachnologists Karen Cullen and Mark Harvey. The specific epithet plusculus (Latin: 'a little more') refers to it being yet another species in the genus. [1] [2]

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Description

The body length of the male holotype is 1.65 mm. The overall colour is brown to reddish-brown, with some paler and darker patches. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is the Shothole Canyon Road lookout in the Cape Range National Park, where the holotype was found beneath rocks. [2]

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators. [2] [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cullen, KL; Harvey, MS (2021). "Two new species of the pseudoscorpion genus Geogarypus (Pseudoscorpiones: Geogarypidae) from northern Australia" . Records of the Western Australian Museum. 36: 71–78 [75]. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.36.2021.071-078 . Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Geogarypus plusculus Cullen & Harvey, 1986". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-19.


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