Callilepis mumai
Platnick, 1975
Callilepis mumai is a of ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, described by Norman Platnick in 1975. It belongs to a of gnaphosids that share characteristics with the colorful genus Sergiolus. The species is distributed across the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other Callilepis, it is presumed to be an active hunter rather than a web-builder.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Callilepis mumai: //ˌkælɪˈliːpɪs ˈmuːmaɪ//
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Identification
Separation from the closely related Sergiolus requires examination of genitalia: the in females and in males. Both genera display bold coloration patterns and possess the cylindrical characteristic of Gnaphosidae.
Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Specific locality data is sparse; the occurs in Middle America and North America.
Similar Taxa
- SergiolusBoldly marked ground spiders in the same with similar coloration; distinguished by subtle differences in genitalia structure