Apozomus weiri
| Apozomus weiri | |
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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: | Apozomus |
| Species: | A. weiri
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| Binomial name | |
| Apozomus weiri | |
Apozomus weiri is a species of short-tailed whip-scorpions, also known as schizomids, in the Hubbardiidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is 15 km west-north-west of Bald Hill in the McIlwraith Range on the Cape York Peninsula. The schizomids were found in open forest plant litter.[1][2]
Behaviour
The short-tailed whip-scorpions are terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References
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