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

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

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in south-east Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Boonah in the Scenic Rim Region.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harvey, MS (2000). "A review of the Australian schizomid genus Notozomus (Hubbardiidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 46: 161–174 [173]. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Notozomus boonah Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-28.