| Attenuizomus cuttacutta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Schizomida |
| Family: | Hubbardiidae |
| Genus: | Attenuizomus |
| Species: | A. cuttacutta |
| Binomial name | |
| Attenuizomus cuttacutta Harvey, 2000 | |
Attenuizomus cuttacutta is a species of schizomid arachnid (commonly known as a short-tailed whip-scorpion) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet cuttacutta refers to the type locality.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Northern Territory. The type locality is Cutta Cutta Cave K1, 27 km south of Katherine.
Behaviour
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.
References
- ^ Harvey, MS (2000). "Brignolizomus and Attenuizomus, new schizomid genera from Australia (Arachnida: Schizomida: Hubbardiidae)". Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana. Genova. 78: 329–338 .
- ^ "Species Attenuizomus cuttacutta Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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| Attenuizomus cuttacutta | |
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