Callilepis pluto

Banks, 1896

Callilepis pluto is a of ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, first described by Banks in 1896. The species is found in the United States and Canada. As a member of the Gnaphosidae, it possesses the characteristic cylindrical at the tip of the typical of this family. The Callilepis includes species that can be distinguished from similar genera such as Sergiolus by subtle differences in genitalia.

Callilepis pluto1 by Gergin Blagoev, Biodiversity Institute of Ontario. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Callilepis pluto by Gergin Blagoev, Biodiversity Institute of Ontario. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Callilepis pluto: /kæˈlɪləpɪs ˈpluːtoʊ/

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Identification

The Callilepis belongs to the Gnaphosidae, whose members are distinguished by prominent cylindrical at the tip of the . Within Gnaphosidae, Callilepis is described as an genus similar to Sergiolus, with separation between these genera requiring examination of genital structures: the in females and in males. No specific diagnostic features for distinguishing C. pluto from other Callilepis are documented in available sources.

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Distribution

United States and Canada. GBIF records indicate presence in both countries, with distribution data showing occurrences across North America.

Similar Taxa

SergiolusBoth are described as members of Gnaphosidae with bold coloration; they are distinguished by subtle differences in genitalia ( in females, in males).

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Taxonomic context

The Callilepis is noted in arachnological literature as containing within the ground spider Gnaphosidae, though detailed species-level information for C. pluto remains limited in publicly available sources.