Trochosa abdita
(Gertsch, 1934)
Trochosa abdita is a wolf spider ( Lycosidae) described by Gertsch in 1934. It belongs to the Trochosa, a group of ground-dwelling hunting spiders characterized by their distinctive arrangement. The is known only from the United States, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trochosa abdita: //tɹoʊˈkoʊsə æbˈdɪtə//
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Identification
As a member of Trochosa, this possesses the diagnostic arrangement of Lycosidae: four small eyes in the row, two large eyes, and two eyes set far back on the . Species-level identification of Trochosa generally requires examination of genitalia and other subtle morphological characters; field identification to species is unreliable.
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Distribution
United States.
Similar Taxa
- Trochosa terricolaAnother Trochosa found in North America; distinguished by subtle morphological differences in genitalia and coloration patterns requiring expert examination
- Trochosa ruricolaEuropean occasionally referenced in North American contexts; T. abdita is the native North American representative of this complex