Notozomus monteithi 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 1992 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey.[1][2]
| Notozomus monteithi | |
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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. monteithi
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| Binomial name | |
| Notozomus monteithi | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Far North Queensland, inhabiting plant litter in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Clacherty Road, via Julatten.[1][2]
Behaviour
editThe arachnids are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Harvey, MS (1992). "The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 6 (1): 77–129 [116]. doi:10.1071/IT9920077.
- ^ a b c "Species Notozomus monteithi Harvey, 1992". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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