Hypochilus sheari
Platnick, 1987
Hypochilus sheari is a of lampshade spider in the Hypochilidae, described by Norman Platnick in 1987. It is one of several species in the Hypochilus, which represents a small relictual family of spiders with a disjunct distribution in North America and eastern Asia. The genus is notable for its primitive morphological features that have earned it the "lampshade spiders" due to the distinctive shape of their webs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypochilus sheari: /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkaɪləs ˈʃɪəri/
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Distribution
United States of America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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