Floricomus
Crosby & Bishop, 1925
dwarf spiders
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2Floricomus is a of dwarf spiders in the Linyphiidae, first described by C. R. Crosby and S. C. Bishop in 1925. The genus is to North America, with recorded from the United States and Canada. As of 2019, it comprises thirteen described species. These spiders belong to the sheet-web building family Linyphiidae, though specific web architectures for Floricomus species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Floricomus: /flɔːˈriːkəməs/
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Identification
in this are small-bodied spiders consistent with the dwarf spider characteristic of Linyphiidae. The genus can be distinguished from other North American linyphiid genera by genitalic characters, particularly male and female epigynal structures. Specific diagnostic features vary by species; F. praedesignatus is the only species with documented occurrence in both the United States and Canada.
Distribution
Restricted to North America. Documented from the United States (multiple ) and Canada (F. praedesignatus only). Specific microhabitat preferences within this range are not established.
Similar Taxa
- Other Linyphiidae generaFloricomus shares the small body size and general of dwarf spiders with numerous other linyphiid ; reliable separation requires examination of genitalic structures rather than somatic characters.
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Taxonomic history
The type , Floricomus rostratus, was originally described by Emerton in 1882 and later transferred to this when Crosby and Bishop erected Floricomus in 1925. The genus name has remained stable since its establishment.
Species diversity
Thirteen were recognized as of May 2019. The majority of species (twelve of thirteen) are restricted to the United States, with only F. praedesignatus extending into Canada.