Bug FAQCharinus pescotti
Charinus pescotti · Order: Amblypygi · Family: Charinidae
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Charinus pescotti was first described in 1949 by the Australian arachnologist R. A. Dunn. It lives only in far-north Queensland, hiding under rocks, bark and leaf litter on the forest floor. These whip-spiders are ground-dwelling predators that hunt other small animals.
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What it eats
Whip-spiders are terrestrial predators that hunt other small creatures.
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Where it comes from
Charinus pescotti is endemic to Australia.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charinus_pescotti
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