Rugowithius longissimus

Rugowithius longissimus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Withiidae
Genus: Rugowithius
Species:
R. longissimus
Binomial name
Rugowithius longissimus
Harvey, 2015

Rugowithius longissimus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Withiidae family. It was described in 2015 by Australian arachnologist Mark Harvey. The specific epithet longissimus (Latin: 'longest') refers to the large size of the species compared to Rugowithius bulbosus.

Description

Body lengths of males are 2.50–2.85 mm; that of the female paratype is 2.24 mm. The colour is dark red-brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is 20 km north of Cape Tribulation.

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Harvey, MS (2015). "Revised diagnoses for the pseudoscorpion genera Metawithius and Microwithius, with the description of a new Australian genus, and notes on Withius (Pseudoscorpiones, Withiidae)". Journal of Arachnology. 43 (3): 353–370 [364]. doi:10.1636/0161-8202-43.3.353. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Rugowithius longissimus Harvey, 2015". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-11-17.