Tachygyna vancouverana
Chamberlin & Ivie, 1939
Tachygyna vancouverana is a dwarf spider in the Linyphiidae, first described by Chamberlin and Ivie in 1939. The is restricted to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. As a member of the sheet-web weaving family Linyphiidae, it constructs horizontal webs for prey capture. Like other members of its , it is small-bodied and ground-dwelling.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tachygyna vancouverana: //tæˌkiˈdʒaɪ.nə vænˌkuː.vɚˈæ.nə//
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Distribution
Pacific Northwest of North America; recorded from the United States and Canada.
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Taxonomic History
Described by Chamberlin and Ivie in 1939 based on specimens from the Vancouver region, as reflected in the epithet 'vancouverana'.