Orthonops zebra
Platnick, 1995
Orthonops zebra is a of spider in the Caponiidae, first described by Norman Platnick in 1995. It belongs to a family of small to medium-sized spiders characterized by reduced numbers and often pale coloration. The species epithet 'zebra' likely refers to some form of striping pattern, though specific details of this pattern are not well documented in available sources. Caponiidae spiders are generally found in arid and semi-arid , often under rocks or in soil crevices.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orthonops zebra: /ɔːrˈθoʊnɑps ˈziːbrə/
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Distribution
United States
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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