Apozomus watsoni
Appearance
Apozomus watsoni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Apozomus |
Species: | A. watsoni
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Binomial name | |
Apozomus watsoni |
Apozomus watsoni is a species of short-tailed whip-scorpions, also known as schizomids, in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Howard Springs, near Darwin. The schizomids were found in open forest plant litter.[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The short-tailed whip-scorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References
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