Garypus weipa explained

Garypus weipa is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Garypidae family. It was described in 2020 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet weipa refers to the type locality.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. The type locality is the Pennefather River, near the bauxite-mining town of Weipa, where the holotype was found on driftwood.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Garypus weipa Harvey, 2020. . 2023-10-09. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 2023-10-20.

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