Charon oenpelli

Charon oenpelli is a species of amblypygid arachnid in the Charontidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1998 by Australian arachnologists Mark Harvey and Paul West. The specific epithet oenpelli refers to the type locality.

Description

The species is a predatory cave dweller and has some troglophilic characteristics, including reduced pedipalps and eyes as well as pale colouration.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Arnhem Land, in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is a sandstone cave system near Oenpelli Reservoir, some 9 km south of Oenpelli.