Xysticus californicus
Keyserling, 1880
Xysticus californicus is a of crab spider in the Thomisidae, first described by Keyserling in 1880. The species occurs in the United States and Mexico. As a member of the Xysticus, it belongs to a group of spiders commonly known as ground crab spiders, which are characterized by their ambush hunting strategy and crab-like leg posture.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xysticus californicus: /ˈzɪstɪkəs ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkəs/
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Distribution
United States and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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