Notozomus spec | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Notozomus |
Species: | N. spec |
Binomial name | |
Notozomus spec (Harvey, 1992) | |
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Notozomus spec is a species of schizomid arachnid (commonly known as short-tailed whip-scorpions) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet spec refers to the type locality.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Little Crystal Creek, Mount Spec, Paluma Range National Park.
Behaviour
The arachnids are terrestrial predators.
References
- ^ Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6 (1): 77–129 . doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
- ^ "Species Notozomus spec (Harvey, 1992)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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