Eukoenenia florenciae is a species of palpigradess, also known as microwhip scorpions, in the Eukoeneniidae family. It was described in 1903 by American arachnologist A. Rucker.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Palpigradi |
| Family: | Eukoeneniidae |
| Genus: | Eukoenenia |
| Species: | E. florenciae
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| Binomial name | |
| Eukoenenia florenciae (Rucker, 1903)[1]
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Distribution and habitat
editThe species has a cosmopolitan distribution. The type locality is Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA[1][2]
Behaviour
editThe palpigrades are soil-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rucker, A (1903). "A new Koenenia from Texas". Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. 47: 215–231 [217].
- ^ a b c "Species Eukoenenia florenciae (Rucker, 1903)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
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