Philodromus marginellus
Banks, 1901
Philodromus marginellus is a running crab spider in the Philodromidae, first described by Banks in 1901. As a member of the Philodromus, it shares the family's characteristic laterigrade leg orientation, with legs extending sideways from the body rather than vertically. The occurs in North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. Like other philodromids, it is an active hunter that does not build webs to capture prey.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philodromus marginellus: /fɪloʊˈdroʊməs mɑːrˈdʒɪnɛləs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Mexico. Specific state or regional records within these countries are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Philodromus spp.Other in the same share the laterigrade leg orientation and general body plan, requiring examination of genitalia or other fine structural details for definitive identification.
- Selenopidae (flatties)Both exhibit laterigrade legs and flattened bodies, but Selenopidae have six in a single row and increasingly longer legs from front to back, versus Philodromidae typically having the second pair of legs longest.