Phrurotimpus alarius
(Hentz, 1847)
Phrurotimpus alarius is a of true spider in the Phrurolithidae, originally described by Hentz in 1847. It occurs in the United States and Canada. The species includes two recognized : P. a. alarius and P. a. tejanus. It belongs to a of small, ground-dwelling spiders often associated with leaf litter and similar .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phrurotimpus alarius: /ˌfruːr.oʊˈtɪm.pəs əˈlɛə.ri.əs/
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Distribution
United States and Canada. The P. a. tejanus has been recorded from Texas.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described in 1847 by Nicholas Marcellus Hentz. The P. a. tejanus was described by Chamberlin & Gertsch in 1930. The placement has varied; some sources list Corinnidae, but current consensus places Phrurotimpus in Phrurolithidae.