Drassodes saccatus

(Emerton, 1890)

Drassodes saccatus is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, first described by Emerton in 1890. It belongs to a of hunting spiders that do not build webs to capture prey. The is known from North America, with records extending into Middle America. Like other gnaphosids, it likely exhibits characteristic traits of the family including cylindrical and a flattened .

Common Spiders U.S. 019 by James Henry Emerton (1847 – 1931). Used under a Public domain license.Human, insect and arachnid anatomy by derivative work Murúg, original works Sarefo and Igno2. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Drassodes saccatus: /dræsˈsoʊdiːz sæˈkeɪtəs/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Alberta, Canada, and with broader distribution records across North America and Middle America.

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Etymology

The specific epithet "saccatus" refers to a sac-like structure, likely describing a morphological feature of the when first described.

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