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Apozomus pellew

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Apozomus pellew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Apozomus
Species:
A. pellew
Binomial name
Apozomus pellew
Harvey, 1992[1]

Apozomus pellew 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 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet pellew refers to the type locality.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Northern Territory. The type locality is Horn Islet in the Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands, in the south-west corner of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The schizomids were found in open forest plant litter.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The short-tailed whip-scorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129 [97].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Apozomus pellew Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-04.