Philodromus laticeps
Keyserling, 1880
running crab spider
Philodromus laticeps is a of running crab spider in the Philodromidae. It is native to the United States. As a member of the Philodromus, it exhibits the characteristic laterigrade leg orientation typical of running crab spiders, allowing sideways movement.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philodromus laticeps: //ˌfɪloʊˈdroʊməs ˈlætɪsɛps//
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Distribution
United States. Specific state records are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Selenopidae (flatties)Both have laterigrade legs, but Philodromidae have the second pair of legs longest, while Selenopidae have legs increasingly longer from front to back. Flatties also have six in one row and a notched rear edge of the sternum, features not found in Philodromidae.
- Sparassidae (giant crab spiders)Both are crab-like spiders with sideways-running capability, but Sparassidae are generally larger and have different arrangements and body proportions.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'laticeps' refers to a broad , a distinguishing morphological feature of this .