Synsphyronus samueli

Synsphyronus samueli is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian arachnologists Karen Cullen and Mark Harvey. The specific epithet samueli honours the senior author’s son, Sam Cullen.

Description
The body length of the male holotype is 3.38 mm. Colouration is generally reddish-brown with paired darker patches.

Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Pilbara region of North West Australia. The type locality is the Cane River Conservation Park. The pseudoscorpions were found under rocks beneath a fig tree.

Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.