Neopseudogarypus

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Neopseudogarypus
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Neopseudogarypus scutellatus
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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]

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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 2 3 4 Morris, JCH (1948). "A new genus of pseudogarypin pseudoscorpions possessing pleural plates" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 1947: 43–47 [43]. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Genus Neopseudogarypus Morris, 1948". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Genus: Neopseudogarypus Morris, 1948". World Pseudoscorpiones Catalog. Naturhistorisches Museum Bern. 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-10.


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