Eukoenenia florenciae
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Palpigradi |
Family: | Eukoeneniidae |
Genus: | Eukoenenia |
Species: | E. florenciae
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Binomial name | |
Eukoenenia florenciae (Rucker, 1903)[1]
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Eukoenenia florenciae is a species of palpigradess, also known as microwhip scorpions, in the Eukoeneniidae family. It was described in 1903 by American arachnologist A. Rucker.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species has a cosmopolitan distribution. The type locality is Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The palpigrades are soil-dwelling, terrestrial predators.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Rucker, A (1903). "A new Koenenia from Texas". Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. 47: 215–231 [217].
- ^ a b c "Species Eukoenenia florenciae (Rucker, 1903)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2023-12-05.