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 ('stout' or 'well-developed') and nennos ('uncle'), referring to the species’ apparently close relationship with its smaller relatives, S. paradoxus and S. heptatrichus.

Description

The body length of males is 2.6–2.9 mm; that of females is 3.3–3.6 mm. Colouration is dark reddish-brown.

Synsphyronus hadronennus

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is 6 km west of South Alligator, where the holotype was found beneath the bark of a eucalypt.

Synsphyronus hadronennus

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.

Synsphyronus hadronennus

References

hadronennus

Endemic fauna of Australia

Arachnids of Australia

Arthropods of the Northern Territory

Animals described in 1987

Taxa named by Mark Harvey