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''Draculoides'' is a genus of troglobite arachnid endemic to North West Australia. Often mistaken for a spider, ''D. bramstokeri'' is a schizomid — a small, soil-dwelling invertebrate that walks on six legs and uses two modified front legs as feelers. It uses large fang-like pedipalps, or pincers, to grasp invertebrate prey and crunch it into pieces before sucking out the juices. The genus was first described in 1992 by M.S. Harvey of the Western Australian Museum,〔Draculoides Harvey, M. S. 1992. The Schizomida (Chelicerata) of Australia. Invertebrate Taxonomy 6: 77–129 ().〕 based on his earlier description of ''Schizomus vinei'' (''Draculoides vinei'').〔Harvey, M. S. 1988. A new troglobitic schizomid from Cape Range, Western Australia (Chelicerata: Schizomida). Records of the Western Australian Museum 14: 15–20 ().〕 A second species was described 1995, ''Draculoides bramstokeri'', based on specimens found at Barrow Island, Western Australia; the specific epithet honours Bram Stoker, the author of ''Dracula''.〔Draculoides bramstokeri Harvey, M. S. & Humphreys, W. F. 1995. Notes on the genus Draculoides Harvey (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae), with the description of a new troglobitic species. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 52: 183–189 ().〕 The allusion to this fictional character, a vampire, in the name of the genus is given for the method of consuming its prey. The following is a list of species:〔(Checklist for ''Draculoides'' Harvey, 1992 ) Australian Faunal Directory〕 * ''Draculoides'' Harvey, 1992 * * ''Draculoides bramstokeri'' Harvey & Humphreys, 1995 * * ''Draculoides brooksi'' Harvey, 2001 * * ''Draculoides julianneae'' Harvey, 2001 * * ''Draculoides mesozeirus'' Harvey, Berry, Edward & Humphreys, 2008 * * ''Draculoides neoanthropus'' Harvey, Berry, Edward & Humphreys, 2008 * * ''Draculoides vinei'' (Harvey, 1988) == See also == * Threatened fauna of Australia * List of organisms named after famous people 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Draculoides」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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