Afrosternophorus nanus

Afrosternophorus nanus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet nanus (Latin: 'dwarf') refers to the small size of the species.

Description
Body lengths of males are 1.6–1.7 mm; those of females are unknown.

Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Rum Jungle. The pseudoscorpion specimens were found under eucalypt bark.

Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.