Calymmaria persica
(Hentz, 1847)
Calymmaria persica is a of true spider in the Cybaeidae, found in the United States. It belongs to the marronoid clade, a diverse group of small to medium-sized spiders united by genetic rather than obvious morphological characteristics. The species constructs distinctive basket-shaped webs and is primarily .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calymmaria persica: /kəˌlɪməˈmɛriə ˈpɜrsɪkə/
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Distribution
United States
Similar Taxa
- Calymmaria emertoniSimilar size range and preferences; subtle morphological differences require microscopic examination of genitalia for definitive separation
- Calymmaria bifurcataFemales overlap in size range with C. persica; distinguished primarily by genitalic characters visible only under microscope
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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