Schizomida is the order of short-tailed whip scorpions, sometimes called sprickets, generally less than 5 millimeters long and living in leaf litter and caves through subtropical and tropical regions worldwide as active predators. About 300 species are described across three families; the family Hubbardiidae dominates with at least 76 genera and over 275 species, while Protoschizomidae holds only 2 genera and 15 species.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Stenochrus portoricensis
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Source Wikipedia: SchizomidaDistribution: Mexicotier 2Quote, Distribution: Mexico
Of the two extant families of sprickets, Hubbardiidae has a global distribution while Protoschizomidae is only found in Mexico and Texas.
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WikipediaIntroduction
Schizomida, also known as sprickets or short-tailed whip-scorpions, is an order of arachnids, generally less than 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in length.
In Group: Arachnid Orders, Lead
Schizomida, also known as sprickets or short-tailed whip-scorpions, is an order of arachnids, generally less than 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in length.
View the Source Wikidata: Schizomida
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Stenochrus portoricensis
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Puerto Rican Whipscorpion, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Puerto Rican Whipscorpion, Taxon record
"order": "Schizomida"
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