Ozyptila sincera canadensis

Dondale & Redner, 1975

Ozyptila sincera canadensis is a of crab spider in the Thomisidae, described by Dondale & Redner in 1975. It belongs to the widespread Ozyptila, which contains numerous small, flattened crab spiders that ambush prey. The subspecies designation suggests geographic differentiation within the broader Ozyptila sincera . Like other thomisids, it likely exhibits the characteristic crab-like leg posture and sit-and-wait predatory typical of the family.

Ozyptila sincera canadensis m1 by G. Blagoev 2010, Unspecified. Used under a CC0 license.Ozyptila sincera canadensis m2 by G. Blagoev 2010, Unspecified. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ozyptila sincera canadensis: //oʊˈzɪptɪlə sɪnˈsɛrə ˌkænəˈdɛnsɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Russia (spanning Europe to the Far East), Korea, and Japan. The epithet 'canadensis' suggests a North American component to its distribution, though specific Canadian or U.S. records are not confirmed in available sources.

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