Notozomus elongatus 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 elongatus (Latin: ‘prolonged’ or ‘elongated’) refers to the unusually long and slender spermathecal receptacula.[1][2]
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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. elongatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Notozomus elongatus | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Far North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Murray Prior, just east of the city of Cairns.[1][2]
Behaviour
editThe arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Harvey, MS (2000). "A review of the Australian schizomid genus Notozomus (Hubbardiidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 46: 161–170 [167]. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ a b c "Species Notozomus elongatus Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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