Julattenius cooloola is a species of schizomid arachnids (commonly known as sprickets or short-tailed whip-scorpions)[2] in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet cooloola refers to the type locality.[1][3]

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

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is Searys Creek Rainforest, via Tin Can Bay, near Cooloola in the Wide Bay–Burnett region.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129 [127]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
  2. ^ "Researchers count 13 new species of fanged arachnids in the Pilbara". Western Australian Museum. WAM. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  3. ^ a b "Species Julattenius cooloola Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-25.