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 (Greek: 'dweller in the hills') refers to the montane localities of the two type specimens.
Description
The body length of the holotype male is 3.4 mm; that of the female paratype is 3.7 mm. Colouration is reddish-brown.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Australia. The type locality is Wilsons Valley, near Mount Kosciuszko in south-eastern New South Wales, where the holotype was found in plant litter and soil. A paratype was obtained from moss on the north-west side of Mount Pilot in north-eastern Victoria.
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.
References
bounites
Endemic fauna of Australia
Arachnids of Australia
Arthropods of New South Wales
Arthropods of Victoria (state) Animals described in 1987 Taxa named by Mark Harvey