Notozomus wudjl

Notozomus wudjl 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 wudjl refers to the type locality.[1][2]

Notozomus wudjl
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Notozomus
Species:
N. wudjl
Binomial name
Notozomus wudjl
Harvey, 2000[1]

Description

The body length of the holotype male is 4.32 mm. It is yellow-brown in colour.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is 14.4 km north of the community of Wujal Wujal on the Cape York Peninsula.[1][2]

Behaviour

The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]

References
  1. Harvey, MS (2000). "A review of the Australian schizomid genus Notozomus (Hubbardiidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 46: 161–174 [164]. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  2. "Species Notozomus wudjl Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-29.


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