Notozomus faustus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Notozomus |
Species: | N. faustus
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Binomial name | |
Notozomus faustus |
Notozomus faustus 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 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet faustus ( Latin: ‘fortunate’ or ‘lucky’) refers to the luck involved in collecting this small species. [1] [2]
The species occurs in North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Conway National Park, some 900 km north-west of Brisbane. [1] [2]
The arachnids are terrestrial predators. [2]
Notozomus faustus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Notozomus |
Species: | N. faustus
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Binomial name | |
Notozomus faustus |
Notozomus faustus 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 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet faustus ( Latin: ‘fortunate’ or ‘lucky’) refers to the luck involved in collecting this small species. [1] [2]
The species occurs in North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Conway National Park, some 900 km north-west of Brisbane. [1] [2]
The arachnids are terrestrial predators. [2]