Synageles occidentalis
Cutler, 1988
Synageles occidentalis is a of jumping spider in the Salticidae, first described by Cutler in 1988. The species is known from the United States and Canada, with distribution records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. As a jumping spider, it likely exhibits the characteristic visual hunting and salticid typical of the family, though specific behavioral and ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Synageles occidentalis: //ˌsɪnəˈdʒiːliːz ˌɒksɪdənˈtælɪs//
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Distribution
United States and Canada. Canadian records include Alberta and British Columbia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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