Neospintharus baboquivari

(Exline & Levi, 1962)

Neospintharus baboquivari is a of cobweb spider in the Theridiidae. It was described from specimens collected in the Baboquivari Mountains of Arizona. The Neospintharus comprises small spiders that construct tangled, three-dimensional webs. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neospintharus baboquivari: /nɛ.oʊˈspɪnθəɹəs bæˌboʊkwɪˈvɑri/

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, USA (type locality: Baboquivari Mountains) and Mexico. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Exline and Levi in 1962, with the specific epithet referring to the Baboquivari Mountains in Arizona where the were collected.

Data scarcity

As of current records, this has only 3 observations in iNaturalist and limited occurrence data in GBIF, indicating it is either genuinely rare, cryptic, or under-sampled.

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