Calymmaria monterey
Heiss & Draney, 2004
Calymmaria monterey is a of true spider in the Cybaeidae, described by Heiss and Draney in 2004. The species is known from the United States, with its specific epithet suggesting a type locality in the Monterey region of California. As a member of the Cybaeidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized web-building spiders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calymmaria monterey: /kəˌlɪməˈriə ˌmɒntəˈreɪ/
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Distribution
United States. The specific epithet 'monterey' indicates the is associated with Monterey County, California.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The name 'monterey' is spelled without the final 'e' found in the place name 'Monterey', following standard zoological practices for species epithets.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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