''Stenochrus portoricensis'' is a

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of arachnid belonging to the

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Hubbardiidae Hubbardiidae is a family of arachnids, superficially resembling spiders. It is the larger of the two extant families of the order, Schizomida, and is divided into two subfamilies. The family is based on the description published by Orator F. Co ...

in the

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Schizomida, which are commonly known as short-tailed whip scorpions. They are mostly found in North and Central America, but their parthenogenetic lifestyle allows them to live in other parts of the world in temperate climates. They are able to thrive in different parts of the world, especially in caves, forests, fallen logs, and abandoned nests of termites.Lira, Afa. “First Record of Stenochrus Portoricensis Chamberlin, 1922 (Arachnida: Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) for the Pernambuco State, Brazil.” Brazilian Journal of Biology = Revista Brasileira De Biologia., vol. 75, no. 3, 2015, pp. 766–767., doi:10.1590/1519-6984.21113.

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