Rhysodromus histrio
(Latreille, 1819)
Attractive Running Crab Spider
Rhysodromus histrio is a of running crab spider in the Philodromidae. It serves as the type species of the Rhysodromus. The species has a broad distribution across the Northern Hemisphere, occurring in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is an active hunter that does not build webs to capture prey.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhysodromus histrio: //ˌraɪ.soʊˈdroʊ.məs ˈhɪs.tri.oʊ//
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Distribution
Found across the Northern Hemisphere including North America, Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus region, Russia (extending to Siberia and the Far East), Central Asia, and China.
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Taxonomic Status
Rhysodromus histrio is the type of the Rhysodromus, meaning it is the species that defines the genus and serves as its reference point.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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