Orthonops lapanus
Gertsch & Mulaik, 1940
Orthonops lapanus is a small in the Caponiidae, described by Gertsch and Mulaik in 1940. It belongs to a of spiders characterized by reduced numbers and elongated bodies. The species is known from limited records in the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orthonops lapanus: /ɔrˈθoʊnɔps ˈlæpənəs/
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Identification
Members of Orthonops can be distinguished from other caponiid by their six arranged in three widely separated pairs, with the absent. The genus is further characterized by an elongated and legs. Specific diagnostic features for O. lapanus relative to are not well documented in accessible literature.
Distribution
United States. Specific state records are not clearly documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Orthonops speciesShare the same and six-eyed condition; precise separation requires examination of male and female , along with geographic and subtle morphological differences.
- Nops speciesAlso in Caponiidae with six , but Nops has a different eye arrangement pattern and shape; Orthonops shows more pronounced separation between eye pairs.
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Taxonomic notes
The Orthonops was established by Chamberlin in 1924. in this genus are often poorly represented in museum collections and field studies, contributing to limited knowledge of their biology and distribution.
Data limitations
Only 18 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of data retrieval, indicating this is a rarely encountered with minimal published biological information.