Camillina
Berland, 1919
Pearly-eyed ground spiders
Camillina is a of ground in the Gnaphosidae, first described by Lucien Berland in 1919. The genus contains approximately 77 . These spiders are commonly encountered as ground-dwelling inhabitants and are frequently sampled in pitfall trap studies. They are closely related to the genus Zelotes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Camillina: /ˌkæmɪˈliːnə/
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Identification
Camillina can be distinguished from other gnaphosid by three combined characters: preening present on III and IV ( combs of long bristles on the undersurface); large that are almost touching; and specific genital structures. Males possess a prolaterally situated, terminal and a medially situated, recessed embolar base on the . Females have a median epigynal plate. The body is typically light brown with the opisthosoma often testaceous (yellowish-brown). The is longer than wide. The eye row is procurved with lateral eyes larger than median ones. The posterior eye row is distinctly procurved with median eyes larger than laterals, angular, and contiguous posteriorly. The is narrower and more oval, 1.25–1.5 times as long as broad, and about 1.5 times as broad at the point of greatest width as anteriorly. The is long and oval.
Habitat
Ground-dwelling; commonly sampled in pitfall traps indicating terrestrial, ground-level existence.
Behavior
Ground-dwelling habits; frequently captured in pitfall traps.
Similar Taxa
- ZelotesSister to Camillina; of Camillina are described as 'very similar' to Zelotes, requiring examination of preening , arrangement, and genital for definitive separation.