Curicaberis abnormis
(Keyserling, 1884)
Curicaberis abnormis is a of huntsman (Sparassidae) to North America. Originally described by Keyserling in 1884 as Olios abnormis, it was transferred to the newly established Curicaberis in 2015 based on morphological revision. The species is one of nine former Olios species reclassified into Curicaberis, a genus to North and Central America. Like other sparassids, it is characterized by legs and flattened body form adapted for living in narrow spaces.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Curicaberis abnormis: /ˌkjʊərɪˈkæbɛrɪs æbˈnɔːrmɪs/
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Identification
Curicaberis abnormis can be distinguished from other Curicaberis by genitalic , particularly the structure of the male and female . The Curicaberis is separated from the primarily Old World genus Olios by somatic and genitalic characters detailed in the 2015 revision. Species-level identification within Curicaberis requires examination of these structures and is facilitated by the identification provided in the original description.
Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Mexico. Specific locality data within these countries is not detailed in the available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Olios spp.Curicaberis was historically classified within Olios; the two share general sparassid but are distinguished by genitalic and somatic characters. Olios is primarily Old World in distribution, while Curicaberis is restricted to North and Central America.
- Other Curicaberis speciesEight other were transferred from Olios to Curicaberis in the same revision (C. ferrugineus, C. annulatus, C. bibranchiatus, C. ensiger, C. luctuosus, C. minax, C. manifestus, C. peninsulanus), plus 23 newly described species. These require careful comparison of genitalic structures for differentiation.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Olios abnormis by Keyserling in 1884. Transferred to Curicaberis by Crews in 2015 as part of a comprehensive revision that established Curicaberis as a new for North and Central previously misplaced in Olios.