Apozomus eberhardi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Apozomus |
Species: | A. eberhardi |
Binomial name | |
Apozomus eberhardi Harvey, 2001 |
Apozomus eberhardi 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 2001 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet eberhardi honours Stefan Eberhard, who collected the sole specimen.
Description
The body length of the male holotype is 4.3 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North West Australia. The type locality is Old Napier Downs Cave (KN-1) in the Napier Range of the Kimberley region.
Behaviour
The short-tailed whip-scorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.
References
- ^ Harvey, MS (2001). "New cave-dwelling schizomids (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) from Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement. 64: 171–185 . Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Species Apozomus eberhardi Harvey, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Apozomus eberhardi |
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