Notozomus raveni 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 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]

Notozomus raveni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Schizomida
Family: Hubbardiidae
Genus: Notozomus
Species:
N. raveni
Binomial name
Notozomus raveni
Harvey, 1992[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 Majors Mountain, near Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tableland.[1][2]

Behaviour

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The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6 (1): 77–129 [121]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
  2. ^ a b c "Species Notozomus raveni Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.