Apozomus volschenki 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 volschenki honours Erich Volschenk, collector of type specimens.[1][2]
| Apozomus volschenki | |
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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. volschenki
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| Binomial name | |
| Apozomus volschenki | |
Description
editThe body length of the female holotype is 4.4 mm. The colour is yellowish-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Surprise Packet 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 [183]. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ a b c "Species Apozomus volschenki Harvey, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
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