Apozomus watsoni 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 watsoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Apozomus
Species:
A. watsoni
Binomial name
Apozomus watsoni
Harvey, 1992[1]

Distribution and habitat edit

The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Howard Springs, near Darwin. The schizomids were found in open forest plant litter.[1][2]

Behaviour edit

The short-tailed whip-scorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129 [85].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Apozomus watsoni Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-04.