Charon trebax
Species of whip-spider
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Charon trebax is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Paul West. The specific epithet trebax (Latin: ‘crafty’ or ‘cunning’) alludes to the species’ elusiveness and the difficulty in obtaining specimens.[1][2]
| Charon trebax | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Amblypygi |
| Family: | Charontidae |
| Genus: | Charon |
| Species: | C. trebax |
| Binomial name | |
| Charon trebax | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Emmett Creek, Cromarty, some 40 km south-east of Townsville.[1][2]
