Trabeops
Roewer, 1959
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1Trabeops is a of wolf spiders ( Lycosidae) described by Roewer in 1959. The genus is , containing only Trabeops aurantiacus, which occurs in the United States and Canada. As a member of Lycosidae, it shares the family's characteristic arrangement and ground-dwelling habits.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trabeops: /ˈtræ.bi.ɒps/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Lycosidae by specific morphological features established in Roewer's 1959 description. The status means any specimen identified to this genus is T. aurantiacus. Precise diagnostic characters require examination of and original description.
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Distribution
United States and Canada, based on records of the sole Trabeops aurantiacus.
Similar Taxa
- Other Lycosidae generaTrabeops shares the characteristic pattern of wolf spiders (two large eyes) with all Lycosidae, requiring detailed morphological examination for generic-level identification.
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Taxonomic status
The has remained since its description, with no additional described as of 2017. The sole species Trabeops aurantiacus was originally described by Emerton in 1885 and later transferred to this genus.