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Charon trebax

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Species of whip-spider

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

Charon trebax 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 trebax (Latin: ‘crafty’ or ‘cunning’) alludes to the species’ elusiveness and the difficulty in obtaining specimens.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Emmett Creek, Cromarty, some 40 km south-east of Townsville.

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 trebax 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 trebax


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