Apozomus gerlachi
Apozomus gerlachi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Schizomida |
Family: | Hubbardiidae |
Genus: | Apozomus |
Species: | A. gerlachi |
Binomial name | |
Apozomus gerlachi Harvey, 2001 |
Apozomus gerlachi is a species of hubbardiid short-tailed whipscorpion that is endemic to Silhouette and North Islands in the Seychelles. It is threatened by habitat degradation due to invasive plants (especially Cinnamomum verum) and sea level rise.
References
- ^ Gerlach, J. (2014). "Apozomus gerlachi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T196703A2475257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196703A2475257.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.