Rugowithius longissimus
Species of pseudoscorpion
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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.[1][2]
| Rugowithius longissimus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family: | Withiidae |
| Genus: | Rugowithius |
| Species: | R. longissimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rugowithius longissimus | |
Description
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Far North Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is 20 km north of Cape Tribulation.[2][1]
Behaviour
The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.[2][1]
