Apozomus cactus 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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Schizomida |
| Family: | Hubbardiidae |
| Genus: | Apozomus |
| Species: | A. cactus
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| Binomial name | |
| Apozomus cactus | |
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is the West Claudie River, Iron Range, on the Cape York Peninsula. The schizomids were found in closed forest plant litter.[1][2]
Behaviour edit
The short-tailed whip-scorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References edit
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