Stenochrus portoricensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Stenochrus |
Species: | S. portoricensis |
Binomial name | |
Stenochrus portoricensis Chamberlin, 1922 | |
Stenochrus portoricensis is a species of arachnid belonging to the family Hubbardiidae in the order Schizomida, which are commonly known as short-tailed whip scorpions. [1] [2] [3] They are mostly found in North and Central America, but their parthenogenetic lifestyle allows them to live in other parts of the world in temperate climates. [4] [5] [6] They are able to thrive in different parts of the world, especially in caves, forests, fallen logs, and abandoned nests of termites. [7]
Schizomida is an order of arachnids, generally less than 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in length.
Uropygi is an arachnid order comprising invertebrates commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. They are often called uropygids. The name "whip scorpion" refers to their resemblance to true scorpions and possession of a whiplike tail, and "vinegaroon" refers to their ability when attacked to discharge an offensive, vinegar-smelling liquid, which contains acetic acid. The order may also be called Thelyphonida. Both names, Uropygi and Thelyphonida, may be used either in a narrow sense for the order of whip scorpions, or in a broad sense which includes the order Schizomida.
Hubbardiidae is a family of arachnids, superficially resembling spiders. It is the larger of the two extant families of the order, Schizomida, and is divided into two subfamilies. The family is based on the description published by Orator F. Cook in 1899. The American Arachnological Society assigns the common name hubbardiid shorttailed whipscorpion to members of this family.
Afrozomus machadoi is a species of arachnid belonging to the family Hubbardiidae in the order Schizomida, which are commonly known as short-tailed whip scorpions. It is the only identified species in the genus Afrozomus.
Stenochrus is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Ralph Vary Chamberlin in 1922.
Hubbardia pentapeltis is a species of short-tailed whipscorpion in the family Hubbardiidae.
Hubbardia belkini is a species of short-tailed whipscorpion in the family Hubbardiidae.
Bucinozomus is a monotypic genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Armas & Rehfeldt in 2015. Its single species, Bucinozomus hortuspalmarum is distributed in Germany.
Adisomus is a monotypic genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Cokendolpher & Reddell in 2000. Its single species, Adisomusduckei is distributed in Brazil.
Sotanostenochrus is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Reddell & Cokendolpher in 1991.
Naderiore is a monotypic genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Pinto-da-Rocha, Andrade & Moreno-González in 2016. Its single species, Naderiorecarajas is distributed in Brazil.
Baalrog is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Monjaraz-Ruedas, Prendini & Francke in 2019.
Nahual is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Monjaraz-Ruedas, Prendini & Francke in 2019.
Harveyus is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Monjaraz-Ruedas, Prendini & Francke in 2019.
Troglostenochrus is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Monjaraz-Ruedas, Prendini & Francke in 2019.
Schizophyxia is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Monjaraz-Ruedas, Prendini & Francke in 2019.
Ambulantactus is a genus of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpions, first described by Monjaraz-Ruedas, Prendini & Francke in 2019. The species of this genus can be identified by their pedipalps.
Attenuizomus baroalba is a species of schizomid arachnid in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet baroalba refers to the type locality.
Attenuizomus cuttacutta is a species of schizomid arachnid in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet cuttacutta refers to the type locality.
Brignolizomus walteri is a species of schizomid arachnid in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.