Micaria nye
Platnick & Shadab, 1988
Micaria nye is a of ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, described by Platnick and Shadab in 1988. The Micaria comprises small, active spiders commonly known as -mimics due to their and . This species is part of a taxonomically challenging group within Gnaphosidae, with species often distinguished by subtle genitalic and somatic characters.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micaria nye: /mɪˈkɛəriə ni/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Mexico. Present in North America and Middle America according to distribution data.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The epithet 'nye' honors Charley Nye, manager of the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Research Facility at UC Davis, who was recognized for his contributions to entomology and his assistance to arachnologists working in California.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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