Saving the small things that run the planetLatin name: Garypus ellickae
Notable feature: The first giant pseudoscorpion found on the coast of the main Ascension Island. Named after Jacqui Ellick, a Saint Helenian conservationist who spent many years on Ascension conserving its wildlife, especially Green Turtles.
Conservation Status: Not Evaluated
Where in the UK: Ascension Island
Jacqui’s Pseudoscorpion (Garypus ellickae) is a small spider that is native to Ascension Island. They are reddish-brown with large claws. It is also known as Jacqui Ellick’s Pseudoscoroion. Find out more about Pseudoscorpions.
There is still much to learn about Jacqui’s Pseudoscorpion and the other invertebrates that can be found or are still to be discovered in UK Overseas Territories. Our Supporting Atlantic Territories Invertebrate Conservation project will look to support and strengthen invertebrate conservation in these regions.
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