| Notozomus majesticus | |
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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. majesticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Notozomus majesticus Harvey, 2000 | |
Notozomus majesticus 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 majesticus refers to the size and appearance.
Description
Body length of the holotype male is 4.35 mm; that of the paratype female is 4.25 mm. They are dark yellow-brown in colour.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Far North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is the south-east Windsor Tableland region.
Behaviour
The arachnids are terrestrial predators.
References
- ^ Harvey, MS (2000). "A review of the Australian schizomid genus Notozomus (Hubbardiidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 46: 161–174 . Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Species Notozomus majesticus 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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| Notozomus majesticus | |
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