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Charon oenpelli

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Species of whip-spider

Charon oenpelli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Amblypygi
Family: Charontidae
Genus: Charon
Species: C. oenpelli
Binomial name
Charon oenpelli
Harvey & West, 1998

Charon oenpelli is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Paul West. The specific epithet oenpelli refers to the type locality.

Description

The species is a predatory cave dweller and has some troglophilic characteristics, including reduced pedipalps and eyes as well as pale colouration.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Arnhem Land, in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is a sandstone cave system near Oenpelli Reservoir, some 9 km south of Oenpelli.

References

  1. ^ Harvey, MS; West, PLJ (1998). "New species of Charon (Amblypygi, Charontidae) from northern Australia and Christmas Island". Journal of Arachnology. 26: 273–284 . Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  2. ^ "Species Charon oenpelli Harvey & West, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
Taxon identifiers
Charon oenpelli


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