Rugowithius longissimus

Rugowithius longissimus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Pseudoscorpiones
Family:	Withiidae
Genus:	Rugowithius
Species:	R. longissimus
Binomial name
Rugowithius longissimus Harvey, 2015 [1]

Rugowithius longissimus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Withiidae family. It was described in 2015 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet longissimus (Latin: 'longest') refers to the large size of the species compared to Rugowithius bulbosus . ^{[1] [2]}

Description

Body lengths of males are 2.50–2.85 mm; that of the female paratype is 2.24 mm. The colour is dark red-brown. ^[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is 20 km north of Cape Tribulation. ^{[2] [1]}

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators. ^{[2] [1]}

References

1. Harvey, MS (2015). "Revised diagnoses for the pseudoscorpion genera Metawithius and Microwithius, with the description of a new Australian genus, and notes on Withius (Pseudoscorpiones, Withiidae)" . Journal of Arachnology. 43 (3): 353–370 [364]. doi:10.1636/0161-8202-43.3.353 . Retrieved 2023-11-17.
2. "Species Rugowithius longissimus Harvey, 2015". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-17.