Eukoenenia florenciae

Eukoenenia florenciae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Palpigradi
Family:	Eukoeneniidae
Genus:	Eukoenenia
Species:	E. florenciae
Binomial name
Eukoenenia florenciae (Rucker, 1903) [1]
Synonyms
Koenenia florenciaeRucker, 1903 Koenenia buxtoniBerland, 1914

Eukoenenia florenciae is a species of palpigradess, also known as microwhip scorpions, in the Eukoeneniidae family. It was described in 1903 by American arachnologist A. Rucker. ^{[1] [2]}

Distribution and habitat

The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. The type locality is Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA ^{[1] [2]}

Behaviour

The palpigrades are soil-dwelling, terrestrial predators. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Rucker, A (1903). "A new Koenenia from Texas". Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. 47: 215–231 [217].
2. "Species Eukoenenia florenciae (Rucker, 1903)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2023-12-05.