Rugowithius longissimus

Rugowithius longissimus is a species of pseudoscorpion in the Withiidae family. It was described in 2015 by Australian arachnologist Mark [Harvey (arachnologist)|Mark Harvey]. The specific epithet longissimus refers to the large size of the species compared to Rugowithius bulbosus.

Description

Body lengths of males are 2.50–2.85 mm; that of the female paratype is 2.24 mm. The colour is dark red-brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is 20 km north of Cape [Tribulation, Queensland|Cape Tribulation].

Behaviour

The pseudoscorpions are terrestrial predators.