Draculoides brooksi

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

Draculoides brooksi 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 brooksi honours Darren Brooks for his skills in collecting schizomids and other cave creatures. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North West Western Australia. The type locality is Ampolex 'A' borehole on the north-eastern part of the Cape Range Peninsula. [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 [174]. doi:10.18195/issn.0313-122x.64.2001.171-185 . Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Draculoides brooksi Harvey, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-21.