| Charon oenpelli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Amblypygi |
| Family: | Charontidae |
| Genus: | Charon |
| Species: | C. oenpelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Charon oenpelli | |
Charon oenpelli is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Paul West. The specific epithet oenpelli refers to the type locality.[1][2]
Description
The species is a predatory cave dweller and has some troglophilic characteristics, including reduced pedipalps and eyes as well as pale colouration.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Arnhem Land, in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is a sandstone cave system near Oenpelli Reservoir, some 9 km south of Oenpelli.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Harvey, MS; West, PLJ (1998). "New species of Charon (Amblypygi, Charontidae) from northern Australia and Christmas Island". Journal of Arachnology. 26: 273–284 [274]. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- 1 2 "Species Charon oenpelli Harvey & West, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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