Draculoides julianneae

Draculoides julianneae, also known as the Western Cape Range Draculoides, is a species of schizomid arachnids (commonly known as short-tailed whip-scorpions) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2001 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet julianneae honours Julianne Waldock for her efforts in collecting schizomids.[1][2]

Draculoides julianneae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Draculoides
Species:
D. julianneae
Binomial name
Draculoides julianneae
Harvey, 2001[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in North West Western Australia. The type locality is Cave C-215 on the Cape Range Peninsula.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harvey, MS (2001). "New cave-dwelling schizomids (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) from Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement. 64: 171–185 [173]. doi:10.18195/issn.0313-122x.64.2001.171-185. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Draculoides julianneae Harvey, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-21.