Notozomus boonah | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Notozomus |
Species: | N. boonah
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Binomial name | |
Notozomus boonah |
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]
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]
The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]