Notozomus ingham 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 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]
| Notozomus ingham | |
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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: | Notozomus |
| Species: | N. ingham
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| Binomial name | |
| Notozomus ingham | |
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Wallaman Falls, via Ingham. It has also been recorded from Hinchinbrook Island.[1][2]
Behaviour edit
The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6 (1): 77–129 [123]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
- ^ a b c "Species Notozomus ingham Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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