Apozomus howarthi 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 2001 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet howarthi honours Frank Howarth, Chillagoe cave system researcher and collector of type specimens.[1][2]
| Apozomus howarthi | |
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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. howarthi
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| Binomial name | |
| Apozomus howarthi | |
Description
editThe body length of the male holotype is 3.8 mm; that of a female paratype 4.00 mm. The colour of adults is dark yellowish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Tea Tree Cave, Chillagoe.[1][2]
Behaviour
editThe short-tailed whip-scorpions are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Harvey, MS (2001). "New cave-dwelling schizomids (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) from Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement. 64: 171–185 [182]. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ a b c "Species Apozomus howarthi Harvey, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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