Agelenopsis oklahoma
(Gertsch, 1936)
Agelenopsis oklahoma is a funnel weaver spider in the Agelenidae, first described by Gertsch in 1936. The occurs in the United States and Canada, with records from Alberta and British Columbia. Like other Agelenopsis species, it constructs sheet webs with a funnel-shaped retreat. The specific epithet references Oklahoma, though this appears to reflect type locality rather than restricted distribution.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agelenopsis oklahoma: //əˌdʒɛləˈnɑpsɪs ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə//
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Distribution
United States and Canada. Canadian provincial records: Alberta, British Columbia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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