Scotinella pugnata

(Emerton, 1890)

Scotinella pugnata is a small spider in the Phrurolithidae, described by James Henry Emerton in 1890. It belongs to a of ground-dwelling spiders found in North America. The species has been recorded from both Canada and the United States, with specific observations from Alberta.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scotinella pugnata: //ˌskoʊtɪˈnɛlə pʌɡˈneɪtə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada (including Alberta) and the United States.

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Taxonomic Note

NCBI lists this under Corinnidae, while GBIF, Catalogue of Life, and iNaturalist place it in Phrurolithidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revisions in spider families; Phrurolithidae is now widely recognized as a distinct family separate from Corinnidae.

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