Pseudoscorpions of the World

Last updated: 19 January 2009

Version 1.2, 2009

Family STERNOPHORIDAE Chamberlin

Sternophorinae Chamberlin, 1923c: 370-371.

Sternophoridae Chamberlin: Chamberlin, 1931a: 238; Beier, 1932e: 140; Beier, 1932g: 186; Roewer, 1937: 277-278; Beier, 1954d: 136; Hoff, 1956c: 3-4; Hoff, 1963b: 2; Murthy and Ananthakrishnan, 1977: 117-118; Sivaraman, 1981a: 313; Muchmore, 1982a: 100; Harvey, 1985b: 151; Harvey, 1985c: 144-146; Harvey, 1991a: 446; Harvey, 1992c: 1425; Harvey, 1996a: 259-260.

Genus Afrosternophorus Beier

Sternophorus (Afrosternophorus) Beier, 1967d: 81-82.

Sternophorellus Beier, 1971b: 371-372 (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 167).

Indogaryops Sivaraman, 1981a: 322 (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 168).

Afrosternophorus Beier: Harvey, 1985c: 167-170; Harvey, 1991a: 446.

 

Type species: of Afrosternophorus: Sternophorus (Afrosternophorus) aethiopicus Beier, 1967d, by original designation.

of Sternophorellus: Sternophorellus araucariae Beier, 1971b, by original designation.

of Indogaryops: Indogaryops amrithiensis Sivaraman, 1981a, by original designation.

Distribution: AFRICA: Ethiopia.

ASIA: India; Sri Lanka; south-east Asia.

AUSTRALASIA: mainland Australia; Papua New Guinea.

Afrosternophorus aethiopicus (Beier)

Sternophorus (Afrosternophorus) aethiopicus Beier, 1967d: 81-82, fig. 6.

Afrosternophorus aethiopicus (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 173-174, figs 52, 78-79, map 3; Harvey, 1991a: 446.

 

Type locality: Alomata, Welo, Ethiopia.

Distribution: Ethiopia.

Afrosternophorus anabates Harvey

Afrosternophorus anabates Harvey, 1985c: 190-193, figs 8, 58, 73, 114-120, 129, map 5; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 447; Poinar, Ćurčić and Cokendolpher, 1998: 84.

 

Type locality: 15 km WNW. of Yaapeet, Victoria, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Victoria).

Afrosternophorus araucariae (Beier)

Sternophorellus araucariae Beier, 1971b: 372-373, fig. 3.

Afrosternophorus araucariae (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 197-198, figs 61, 130-132, map 6; Harvey, 1991a: 447.

 

Type locality: Mt Dayman, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.

Distribution: Papua New Guinea.

Afrosternophorus cavernae (Beier)

Sternophorellus cavernae Beier, 1982: 44-45, fig. 1.

Afrosternophorus cavernae (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 199-200, figs 62, 130, 133-134, map 6; Harvey, 1991a: 447; Beron, 2002: 36.

 

Type locality: Selminum tem Cave, West Sepik, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea.

Distribution: Papua New Guinea.

Afrosternophorus ceylonicus (Beier)

Sternophorus ceylonicus Beier, 1973d: 47, fig. 11.

Sternophorus indicus Murthy and Ananthakrishnan, 1977: 119-121, figs 39a-c (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 174).

Sternophorus (Sternophorus) transiens Murthy and Ananthakrishnan, 1977: 121-123, figs 40a-e (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 174).

Sternophorus (Sternophorus) montanus Sivaraman, 1981a: 315-317, figs 1a-b (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 174).

Sternophorus (Afrosternophorus) femoratus Sivaraman, 1981a: 317-319, figs 2a-b (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 174).

Sternophorus (Afrosternophorus) intermedius Sivaraman, 1981a: 319-321, figs 3a-d (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 174).

Indogaryops amrithiensis Sivaraman, 1981a: 322-324, figs 4a-d (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 174).

Afrosternophorus ceylonicus (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 174-177, figs 53, 65-66, 80-85, 90, map 4; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 447.

 

Type locality: of Sternophorus ceylonicus: Chemiyanpattu, 18 miles SE. of Point Pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka.

of Sternophorus indicus: Shimoga, Karnataka, India.

of Sternophorus (Sternophorus) transiens: Shimoga, Karnataka, India.

of Sternophorus (Sternophorus) montanus: Alakarkoil Hill, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

of Sternophorus (Afrosternophorus) femoratus: Amrithi forest, North Arcot, Tamil Nadu, India.

of Sternophorus (Afrosternophorus) intermedius: Alakarkoil Hill, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Distribution: India; Sri Lanka. of Indogaryops amrithiensis: Amrithi forest, North Arcot, Tamil Nadu, India.

Afrosternophorus chamberlini (Redikorzev)

Sternophorus chamberlini Redikorzev, 1938: 89-91, figs 17-18; Roewer, 1940: 346; Beier, 1951a: 71-72, fig. 16 (in part; see Afrosternophorus fallax Harvey).

Afrosternophorus chamberlini (Redikorzev): Harvey, 1985c: 177-179, figs 54, 67, 86-90, map 4; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 447-448; Jędryczkowski, 1998: 186.

 

Type locality: Da Lat (as Dalat), Lâm Dong, Vietnam.

Distribution: Laos; Vietnam.

Afrosternophorus cylindrimanus (Beier)

Sternophorus cylindrimanus Beier, 1951a: 73-74, fig. 17 (in part).

Afrosternophorus cylindrimanus (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 182-184, figs 69, 90, 98-100, map 4; Harvey, 1991a: 448; Schawaller, 1991b: 780-781, figs 1, 15-17; Judson, 1998: 423.

 

Type locality: Muang Pak Lay (as Paclay), Xiangnabouli, Laos.

Distribution: Laos; Nepal.

Afrosternophorus dawydoffi (Beier)

Sternophorus dawydoffi Beier, 1951a: 70-71, fig. 15.

Sternophorus cylindrimanus Beier, 1951a: 73-74, fig. 17 (in part).

Afrosternophorus dawydoffi (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 179-182, figs 55, 68, 90-97, map 4; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 448; Schawaller, 1994: 742-743; Jędryczkowski, 1998: 186.

 

Type locality: Roessei Chrum (as Rusei), Kampong Chhnan, Cambodia.

Distribution: Cambodia; Thailand; Vietnam.

Afrosternophorus fallax Harvey

Sternophorus chamberlini Redikorzev: Beier, 1951a: 71-72 (misidentification; in part).

Afrosternophorus fallax Harvey, 1985c: 200-201, figs 63, 76, 130, 135-138, map 4; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 448; Jędryczkowski, 1998: 186.

 

Type locality: Cao Nguyên Lâm Viên, Lâm Dong, Vietnam.

Distribution: Vietnam.

Afrosternophorus grayi (Beier)

Sternophorus hirsti grayi Beier, 1971b: 370-371, fig. 2.

Afrosternophorus grayi (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 195-197, figs 60, 75, 125-129, map 6; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 448.

 

Type locality: Bulolo, Morobe, Papua New Guinea.

Distribution: Papua New Guinea.

Afrosternophorus hirsti (Chamberlin)

Sternophorus hirsti Chamberlin, 1932b: 143; Beier, 1932e: 18; Chamberlin, 1934b: 6; Roewer, 1937: 278; Harvey, 1981b: 244.

'Sternophorus' hirsti Chamberlin: Harvey, 1982: 192.

Sternophorus (Sternophorus) hirsti hirsti Chamberlin: Harvey, 1985b: 151.

Afrosternophorus hirsti (Chamberlin): Harvey, 1985c: 184-187, figs 1-7, 51, 56, 70-71, 101-108, 129, map 5; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 448; Harvey, 1992c: figs 201-204; Poinar and Ćurčić, 1994: 96; Ćurčić, Dimitrijević, Makarov, Lučić and Ćurčić, 1996: 45; Austin, Gibson and Harvey, 1998: 347.

Afrosternophorus aff. hirsti (Chamberlin): Judson, 1998a: 423, figs 3-7.

 

Type locality: Barringun, New South Wales, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland).

Afrosternophorus nanus Harvey

Afrosternophorus nanus Harvey, 1985c: 187-190, figs 57, 72, 109-113, 129, map 5; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 448.

 

Type locality: Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory).

Afrosternophorus papuanus (Beier)

Sternophorus papuanus Beier, 1975b: 211-212, fig. 5.

Afrosternophorus papuanus (Beier): Harvey, 1985c: 193-195, figs 59, 74, 121-124, 129, map 6; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 449.

 

Type locality: Ameria (incorrectly given as Americ), Madang, Papua New Guinea

Distribution: Papua New Guinea.

Afrosternophorus xalyx Harvey

Afrosternophorus xalyx Harvey, 1985c: 201-203, figs 64, 77, 130, 139-143, map 5; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 449.

 

Type locality: Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Distribution: Australia (Queensland).

Genus Garyops Banks

Garyops Banks, 1909b: 305; Chamberlin, 1931a: 238; Beier, 1932e: 18; Hoff, 1963b: 2-3; Harvey, 1985c: 152-153; Harvey, 1991a: 449.

Sternophorus Chamberlin, 1923c: 371; Chamberlin, 1931a: 238-239; Beier, 1932e: 16; Murthy and Ananthakrishnan, 1977: 18 (synonymised by Harvey, 1985c: 152).

 

Type species: of Garyops: Garyops depressus Banks, 1909b, by monotypy.

of Sternophorus: Sternophorus sini Chamberlin, 1923c, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Mexico; southern U.S.A.

Garyops centralis Beier

Garyops centralis Beier, 1953b: 15-16, figs 1-2; Harvey, 1985c: 158-160, figs 22-24, 36, 39, map 1; Harvey, 1991a: 449.

 

Type locality: Cutuco, La Union, El Salvador.

Distribution: El Salvador.

Garyops depressus Banks

Garyops depressus Banks, 1909b: 305-306 (in part) (as Garyops depressa); Beier, 1932e: 18 (as Garyops depressa); Roewer, 1937: 278 (as Garyops depressa); Hoff, 1958: 19 (as Garyops depressa); Hoff, 1963b: 4-7, figs 1-4 (as Garyops depressa); Beier, 1976d: 46 (as Garyops depressa); Brach, 1979: 34 (as Garyops depressa); Harvey, 1985c: 153-156, figs 9-16, 28, 34, 39, map 1; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Muchmore, 1990a: figs 18.56-18.57 (as Garyops depressa); Harvey, 1992c: figs 195-198; Judson, 1998a: 423, figs 8-10.

Not Garyops depressa Banks: Hounsome, 1980: 85 (misidentification; see Idiogaryops pumilus (Hoff)).

 

Type locality: Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: Dominican Republic; U.S.A. (Florida).

Garyops ferrisi (Chamberlin)

Sternophorus ferrisi Chamberlin, 1932b: 143; Beier, 1932e: 18; Roewer, 1937: 278.

Garyops (?) ferrisi (Chamberlin): Harvey, 1985c: 160-161, figs 25-27, 30, 39, map 1.

Garyops ferrisi (Chamberlin): Harvey, 1991a: 449; Ceballos, 2004: 428.

 

Type locality: Michoacán, Baja California, Mexico.

Distribution: Mexico.

Garyops sini (Chamberlin)

Sternophorus sini Chamberlin, 1923c: 371-372, plate 1, fig. 6, plate 2, fig. 21, plate 3, figs 6, 15, 22-25; Chamberlin, 1931a: 192, figs 4d, 10c, 11z, 18e-f, 20f, 52o-q, 67; Chamberlin, 1932b: 142; Beier, 1932e: 17, figs 11-12; Beier, 1932g: fig. 262; Roewer, 1936: figs 12, 44c, 147; Roewer, 1937: 278; Vachon, 1949: fig. 199b.

Garyops sini (Chamberlin): Harvey, 1985c: 156-158, figs 17-21, 29, 35, 39, map 1; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 449-450; Harvey, 1992c: figs 199-200; Judson, 1998: 423; Ceballos, 2004: 428.

 

Type locality: Monument Point, Isla Tiburón, Golfo de California, Sonora, Mexico.

Distribution: Mexico.

Genus Idiogaryops Hoff

Idiogaryops Hoff, 1963b: 10-11; Harvey, 1985c: 162-163; Harvey, 1991a: 450.

 

Type species: Sternophorus paludis Chamberlin, 1932b, by original designation.

Distribution: AMERICAS: U.S.A.; Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands.

Idiogaryops paludis (Chamberlin)

Sternophorus paludis Chamberlin, 1932b: 142-143; Beier, 1932e: 17-18; Roewer, 1937: 278; Hoff and Bolsterli, 1956: 164-165; Hoff, 1958: 19.

Idiogaryops paludis (Chamberlin): Hoff, 1963b: 11-13, figs 7-9; Weygoldt, 1969a: 27, fig. 105; Rowland and Reddell, 1976: 19; Brach, 1979: 34; Harvey, 1985c: 164-165, figs 31, 37, 40-45, map 2; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Muchmore, 1990a: 517; Harvey, 1991a: 450; Judson, 1998: 423.

 

Type locality: Alachua County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: U.S. Virgin Islands; U.S.A. (Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New Jersey, Texas).

Idiogaryops pumilus (Hoff)

Garyops depressa Banks, 1909b: 305-306 (misidentification; in part); Hounsome, 1980: 85 (misidentification).

Garyops pumilus Hoff, 1963b: 7-10, figs 5-6 (in part) (as Garyops pumila); Muchmore, 1990a: 517.

Idiogaryops pumilus (Hoff): Harvey, 1985c: 165-166, figs 32, 38, 40, 46-50, map 2; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1087; Harvey, 1991a: 450; Judson, 1998a: 419-423, figs 1-2.

 

Type locality: Parker Islands, near Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida, U.S.A.

Distribution: Cayman Islands; U.S.A. (Florida).

CATALOGUE

 

Family Sternophoridae Chamberlin 1923