Brignolizomus walteri 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 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]
| Brignolizomus walteri | |
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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: | Brignolizomus |
| Species: | B. walteri
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| Binomial name | |
| Brignolizomus walteri | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in south-east Queensland. It inhabits plant litter in open forest habitats. The type locality is Marburg, some 50 km west-south-west of Brisbane.[1][2]
Behaviour
editThe arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Harvey, MS (2000). "Brignolizomus and Attenuizomus, new schizomid genera from Australia (Arachnida: Schizomida: Hubbardiidae)". Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana. Genova. 78: 329–338 [331].
- ^ a b c "Species Brignolizomus walteri Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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