Pseudoscorpions, also known as false scorpions or book scorpions, are small, scorpion-like arachnids belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones, also known as Pseudoscorpionida or Chelonethida.
Anisoditha is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. There is at least one described species in Anisoditha, A. curvidigitata.
Compsaditha is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the family Chthoniidae. There are about 12 described species in Compsaditha.
Synsphyronus is a genus of pseudoscorpions in the Garypidae family. It was described in 1930 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. Its distribution is mainly in Australia, but also extends to New Zealand and New Caledonia.
Synsphyronus absitus 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 absitus refers to its widespread distribution.
Synsphyronus amplissimus 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 amplissimus refers to its size relative to its congeners.
Synsphyronus apimelus 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 apimelus comes from the Greek apimelos, with reference to the slenderness of the pedipalps.
Synsphyronus attiguus 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 attiguus refers to its close geographical and morphological relationship with Synsphyronus absitus.
Synsphyronus bounites 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 bounites refers to the montane localities of the two type specimens.
Synsphyronus dorothyae 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 dorothyae honours Dorothy Cukier for her assistance in collecting the holotype specimen.
Synsphyronus ejuncidus 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 ejuncidus refers to the pseudoscorpions’ thin pedipalpal appendages.
Synsphyronus gracilis 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 gracilis refers to the pseudoscorpion’s slender appendages.
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.
Synsphyronus hadronennus 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 hadronennus comes from the Greek hadros and nennos ('uncle'), referring to the species’ apparently close relationship with its smaller relatives, S. paradoxus and S. heptatrichus.
Synsphyronus heptatrichus 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 heptatrichus comes from the Greek hepta ('seven') and trichos ('hair'), referring to the presence of seven trichobothria on the fixed chelal finger, the only character distinguishing the species from S. paradoxus.
Synsphyronus lathrius 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 lathrius comes from the Greek lathrios, referring to the superficial similarity this species has with S. niger, with which it has been confused.
Synsphyronus leo 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 leo refers both to the type locality and the relatively large size of the species.
Synsphyronus meganennus 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 meganennus comes from Greek mega ('large') and nennos ('uncle'), with reference to the close relationship the species has with S. hadronennus, S. paradoxus and S. heptatrichus.
Synsphyronus silveirai 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 silveirai honours Charles Silveira who collected the first specimens.
Afrosternophorus hirsti is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It was described in 1932 by American arachnologist Joseph Conrad Chamberlin. The specific epithet honours Dr F. S. Hirst who collected the holotype.
