Rhysodromus mysticus
(Dondale & Redner, 1975)
Rhysodromus mysticus is a running crab in the Philodromidae, originally described as Philodromus mysticus in 1975. The has a transcontinental distribution spanning northern Eurasia and North America. Like other philodromids, it is an active hunter that does not build webs to capture .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhysodromus mysticus: //raɪsəˈdroʊməs ˈmɪstɪkəs//
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Distribution
Russia (Middle Siberia to Far East), United States, and Canada. The disjunct distribution across Beringia suggests a possible cold-adapted or range.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Philodromus mysticus by Dondale and Redner in 1975. Later transferred to Rhysodromus, a resurrected to accommodate previously placed in Philodromus that share distinct morphological characteristics.
Distribution Pattern
The trans-Beringian distribution (Siberia and North America) is shared with several other and reflects historical biogeographic connections between these regions during glacial periods.