Draculoides vinei
Draculoides vinei is a species of schizomid arachnids (commonly known as short-tailed whip-scorpions) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1988 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet vinei honours Brian Vine, a student of the species’ biology.[1][2]
| Draculoides vinei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Schizomida |
| Family: | Hubbardiidae |
| Genus: | Draculoides |
| Species: | D. julianneae |
| Binomial name | |
| Draculoides julianneae | |
| Synonyms | |
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Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North West Western Australia. The type locality is Shot Pot Cave, C-106, on the Cape Range Peninsula.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- Harvey, MS (1988). "A new troglobitic schizomid from Cape Range, Western Australia (Chelicerata: Schizomida)" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 14: 15–20 [16]. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- "Species Draculoides vinei (Harvey, 1988)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
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