Bamazomus weipa
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Bamazomus weipa | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Bamazomus |
Species: | B. weipa
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Binomial name | |
Bamazomus weipa | |
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Bamazomus weipa is a species of schizomid arachnid (commonly known as a short-tailed whip-scorpion) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet weipa refers to the type locality.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Far North Queensland, at the northern end of the Cape York Peninsula, in plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is near Weipa.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
- ^ a b c "Species Bamazomus weipa (Harvey, 1992)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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