Rhysodromus alascensis
(Keyserling, 1884)
Rhysodromus alascensis is a of running crab spider in the Philodromidae. It has a broad transcontinental distribution spanning northern North America and Eurasia, including Alaska, Siberia, Kazakhstan, and China. The species was originally described as Philodromus alascensis by Keyserling in 1884 and later transferred to the Rhysodromus. Like other philodromids, it is an active hunter that does not build webs to capture prey.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhysodromus alascensis: /ˈraɪsəˌdroʊməs əˌlæˈsɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
North America (including Alaska), Russia (Urals to Far East, including Siberia), Kazakhstan, and China. Records also exist from the contiguous United States.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Philodromus alascensis by Keyserling in 1884, this was subsequently transferred to the Rhysodromus. The genus Rhysodromus was established to accommodate certain philodromid species previously placed in Philodromus, based on morphological distinctions.