Afrosternophorus xalyx is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Sternophoridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet xalyx is an arbitrary combination of letters with no intrinsic meaning.
Description Body lengths of males are 1.6–1.8 mm; those of females 1.7–2.5 mm.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Townsville. The pseudoscorpion specimens were found under eucalypt bark.
Behaviour The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.
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