Notozomus ker
Appearance
Notozomus ker | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Notozomus |
Species: | N. ker
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Binomial name | |
Notozomus ker |
Notozomus ker 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.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in Far North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Cableway Base Station in the Bellenden Ker Range.[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6 (1): 77–129 [119]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
- ^ a b c "Species Notozomus ker Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.