Apozomus rupina 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.[1][2]
Apozomus rupina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Apozomus |
Species: | A. rupina
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Binomial name | |
Apozomus rupina |
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in the Northern Territory. The type locality is Butterfly Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge). The schizomids were found in open forest plant litter.[1][2]
Behaviour edit
The short-tailed whip-scorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]
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