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Apozomus yirrkala

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Species of short-tailed whip-scorpion

Apozomus yirrkala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Apozomus
Species: A. yirrkala
Binomial name
Apozomus yirrkala
Harvey, 1992

Apozomus yirrkala is a species of short-tailed whip-scorpions, also known as schizomids, in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet yirrkala refers to the type locality.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Yirrkala Mission in the East Arnhem Region. The schizomids were found in plant litter.

Behaviour

The short-tailed whip-scorpions are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129 .
  2. ^ "Species Apozomus yirrkala Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
Taxon identifiers
Apozomus yirrkala


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