Notozomus boonah

Notozomus boonah
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Schizomida
Family:	Hubbardiidae
Genus:	Notozomus
Species:	N. boonah
Binomial name
Notozomus boonah Harvey, 2000 [1]

Notozomus boonah is a species of schizomid arachnid, commonly known as a short-tailed whip-scorpions in the family Hubbardiidae. It is endemic to Australia and was described in 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet boonah refers to the type locality. ^{[1] [2]}

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-east Queensland, where it inhabits plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Boonah, in the Scenic Rim Region. ^{[1] [2]}

Behaviour

The arachnids are terrestrial predators. ^[2]

References

1. Harvey, MS (2000). "A review of the Australian schizomid genus Notozomus (Hubbardiidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 46: 161–174 [173]. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
2. "Species Notozomus boonah Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-28.