Piratula minuta
(Emerton, 1885)
Piratula minuta is a small wolf spider ( Lycosidae) described by Emerton in 1885. Originally placed in the Pirata, it was later transferred to Piratula. The occurs in central North America, with records from Manitoba and Ontario in Canada. As with other lycosids, it is a ground-dwelling, hunter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Piratula minuta: /pɪˈrætjʊlə maɪˈnjuːtə/
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Distribution
Central North America; recorded from Manitoba and Ontario, Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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