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]

Notozomus maurophila
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Notozomus
Species:
N. maurophila
Binomial name
Notozomus maurophila
Harvey, 2000[1]

Description

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The body length of the holotype male is 3.58 mm. It is yellow-brown in colour.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The 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

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The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.