Attenuizomus radon

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Attenuizomus radon
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Attenuizomus
Species:
A. radon
Binomial name
Attenuizomus radon
(Harvey, 1992) [1]
Synonyms
  • Apozomus radonHarvey, 1992

Attenuizomus radon 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 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet radon refers to the type locality. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory, inhabiting plant litter in open forest habitats. The type locality is Radon Creek (Gulungul Creek), about 11 km south of Jabiru in Kakadu National Park. [1] [2]

Behaviour

The arachnids are terrestrial predators. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129 [91].
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Attenuizomus radon (Harvey, 1992)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.


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