Charon trebax

Charon trebax is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) 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 trebax (Latin: ‘crafty’ or ‘cunning’) alludes to the species’ elusiveness and the difficulty in obtaining specimens.

Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is Emmett Creek, Cromarty, some 40 km south-east of Townsville.