Bamazomus hunti

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Bamazomus hunti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Bamazomus
Species:
B. hunti
Binomial name
Bamazomus hunti
Harvey, 2001 [1]

Bamazomus hunti 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 2001 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet hunti honours Glenn Hunt, an arachnid enthusiast. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Kimberley region of North West Western Australia. The type locality is The Tunnel (Cave KO-1) at Tunnel Creek. [1] [2]

Behaviour

The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Harvey, MS (2001). "New cave-dwelling schizomids (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) from Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement. 64: 171–185 [179]. doi:10.18195/issn.0313-122x.64.2001.171-185 . Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Bamazomus hunti Harvey, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-20.