Biology:Attenuizomus cuttacutta
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Short description: Species of short-tailed whip-scorpion
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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: | Attenuizomus |
| Species: | A. cuttacutta
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| Binomial name | |
| Attenuizomus cuttacutta Harvey, 2000[1]
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Attenuizomus cuttacutta 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 2000 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet cuttacutta refers to the type locality.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Northern Territory. The type locality is Cutta Cutta Cave K1, 27 km south of Katherine.[1][2]
Behaviour
The arachnids are cave-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harvey, MS (2000). "Brignolizomus and Attenuizomus, new schizomid genera from Australia (Arachnida: Schizomida: Hubbardiidae)". Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana. Genova 78: 329–338 [337].
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Attenuizomus cuttacutta Harvey, 2000". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2020-12-24. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/abebb3c1-59b8-4cad-8559-a302c88eb2a3.
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