Notozomus spec

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Notozomus spec
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Notozomus
Species:
N. spec
Binomial name
Notozomus spec
(Harvey, 1992) [1]
Synonyms
  • Apozomus specHarvey, 1992

Notozomus spec is a species of schizomid arachnid (commonly known as short-tailed whip-scorpions) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet spec refers to the type locality. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Little Crystal Creek, Mount Spec, Paluma Range 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 (1): 77–129 [103]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Notozomus spec (Harvey, 1992)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.


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