Drassodes gosiutus
Chamberlin, 1919
Drassodes gosiutus is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, first described by Chamberlin in 1919. It belongs to a of active hunters that do not build permanent webs for prey capture. The is documented from western and central Canada and the United States. Like other Drassodes, it likely inhabits ground-level substrates and pursues prey directly.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Drassodes gosiutus: /drəˈsoʊdiːz ɡoʊˈsiːtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba) and the United States. The occurs in western and central regions of North America.
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Taxonomic note
Authored by Ralph V. Chamberlin in 1919. The specific epithet 'gosiutus' references the Gosiute, a Native American people historically located in what is now Utah and Nevada, suggesting the type locality may be in that region.