Attenuizomus cuttacutta
Attenuizomus cuttacutta 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 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet cuttacutta refers to the type locality.[1][2]
| Attenuizomus cuttacutta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Schizomida |
| Family: | Hubbardiidae |
| Genus: | Attenuizomus |
| Species: | A. cuttacutta |
| Binomial name | |
| Attenuizomus cuttacutta | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Northern Territory. The type locality is Cutta Cutta Cave K1, 27 km south of Katherine.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- Harvey, MS (2000). "Brignolizomus and Attenuizomus, new schizomid genera from Australia (Arachnida: Schizomida: Hubbardiidae)". Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana. Genova. 78: 329–338 [337].
- "Species Attenuizomus cuttacutta Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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