Camptocosa texana

Dondale, Jiménez & Nieto, 2005

A wolf spider in the Lycosidae, described in 2005. The Camptocosa was established to accommodate species previously placed in other genera, with C. texana being the type species. As a member of Lycosidae, it is a ground-dwelling, hunter.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Camptocosa texana: //ˌkæmp.toʊˈkoʊ.sə tɛkˈsɑː.nə//

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States (Texas, based on epithet and type locality). Distribution records indicate presence in North America, specifically the USA.

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