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| Phrynichodamon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Amblypygi |
| Family: | Phrynichidae |
| Genus: | Phrynichodamon Weygoldt, 1996 |
| Species: | P. scullyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynichodamon scullyi (Purcell, 1902) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Phrynichodamon is a monotypic genus of whipspider in the family Phrynichidae, containing only the species Phrynichodamon scullyi.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Phrynichodamon scullyi is distributed within southwestern Namibia and western South Africa. The species has only been recorded as single specimens from four localities in Namibia, with most known records being two separate populations in South Africa. Genetic comparison to assess whether P. scullyi is truly a single species may be needed due to the separation of recorded populations.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Phrynichodamon scullyi (Purcell, 1902)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "WAC - Amblypygi". wac.nmbe.ch. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Prendini, L; Bird, TL (2023). "Endemism of Arachnida (Amblypygi, Scorpiones and Solifugae) in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia: Current knowledge and future directions". Namibian Journal of Environment. 8: 231–244.
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