Zelotes fratris

Chamberlin, 1920

Zelotes fratris is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae, described by Chamberlin in 1920. It has a transcontinental distribution spanning Russia (Middle Siberia to Far East) and North America. The belongs to a large of active hunting spiders that do not build webs to capture prey. Specific ecological details for this species remain limited in the literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zelotes fratris: /zɛˈloʊtiːz ˈfrætrɪs/

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Distribution

Russia (Middle Siberia to Far East) and North America; confirmed records from Alberta, Canada

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Taxonomic note

Zelotes fratris was described by Ralph Vary Chamberlin in 1920. The specific epithet 'fratris' is Latin for 'of a brother' or 'brotherly'.

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