Bamazomus bamaga is a species of schizomid arachnid (commonly known as a short-tailed whip-scorpion) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet bamaga refers to the type locality.[1][2]

Bamazomus bamaga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Bamazomus
Species:
B. bamaga
Binomial name
Bamazomus bamaga
Harvey, 1992[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Far North Queensland, at the northern end of the Cape York Peninsula and adjacent Prince of Wales Island. It inhabits plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Bamaga.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129 [111]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Bamazomus bamaga Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.