Xysticus ampullatus
Turnbull, Dondale & Redner, 1965
Xysticus ampullatus is a crab in the Thomisidae, first described in 1965. It is distributed across the United States and Canada, with confirmed records from Manitoba. As a member of the Xysticus, it belongs to a group of ground-dwelling ambush commonly known as ground crab spiders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xysticus ampullatus: /ˈksɪs.tɪ.kʊs æmˈpʊl.ɑː.təs/
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Distribution
United States and Canada. Confirmed present in Manitoba, Canada.
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Taxonomic history
The was described by Turnbull, Dondale & Redner in 1965. It remains an accepted species with no recorded synonyms.
Observation frequency
As of current records, this has relatively few documented observations (5 records on iNaturalist), suggesting it may be genuinely uncommon, under-recorded, or inhabit regions with limited arachnological survey effort.