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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Amblypygi |
Family: | Charontidae |
Genus: | Charon |
Species: | C. trebax
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Binomial name | |
Charon trebax |
Charon trebax is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Paul West. The specific epithet trebax ( Latin: ‘crafty’ or ‘cunning’) alludes to the species’ elusiveness and the difficulty in obtaining specimens. [1] [2]
The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Emmett Creek, Cromarty, some 40 km south-east of Townsville. [1] [2]
Charon trebax | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Amblypygi |
Family: | Charontidae |
Genus: | Charon |
Species: | C. trebax
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Binomial name | |
Charon trebax |
Charon trebax is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Paul West. The specific epithet trebax ( Latin: ‘crafty’ or ‘cunning’) alludes to the species’ elusiveness and the difficulty in obtaining specimens. [1] [2]
The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Emmett Creek, Cromarty, some 40 km south-east of Townsville. [1] [2]