Notozomus maurophila is a species of schizomid arachnid (commonly known as short-tailed whip-scorpions) in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet maurophila, from Greek mauros (‘dark’) and phila (‘fondness’), refers to the proximity of the type locality to Black Mountain.[1][2]
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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: | Notozomus |
| Species: | N. maurophila
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| Notozomus maurophila | |
Description
editThe body length of the holotype male is 3.58 mm. It is yellow-brown in colour.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Far North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is rainforest at an elevation of 1,200 m on Black Mountain Road, 5 km north of Kuranda.[1][2]
Behaviour
editThe arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Harvey, MS (2000). "A review of the Australian schizomid genus Notozomus (Hubbardiidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 46: 161–174 [166]. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ a b c "Species Notozomus maurophila Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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