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Draculoides vinei

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Species of short-tailed whip-scorpion

Draculoides vinei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Draculoides
Species: D. julianneae
Binomial name
Draculoides julianneae
(Harvey, 1988)
Synonyms
  • Schizomus vinei Harvey, 1988

Draculoides vinei is a species of schizomid arachnids (commonly known as short-tailed whip-scorpions) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1988 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet vinei honours Brian Vine, a student of the species’ biology.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North West Western Australia. The type locality is Shot Pot Cave, C-106, on the Cape Range Peninsula.

Behaviour

The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ Harvey, MS (1988). "A new troglobitic schizomid from Cape Range, Western Australia (Chelicerata: Schizomida)" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 14: 15–20 . Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ^ "Species Draculoides vinei (Harvey, 1988)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
Taxon identifiers
Draculoides vinei


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