| Brignolizomus woodwardi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Schizomida |
| Family: | Hubbardiidae |
| Genus: | Brignolizomus |
| Species: | B. woodwardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Brignolizomus woodwardi | |
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Brignolizomus woodwardi is a species of schizomid arachnid (commonly known as a short-tailed whip-scorpion) 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 south-east Queensland in plant litter in open forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Coot-tha, a suburb of Brisbane.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6: 77–129 [105]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
- 1 2 3 "Species Brignolizomus woodwardi (Harvey, 1992)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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