Meriola decepta

Banks, 1895

Meriola decepta is a of true spider in the Trachelidae, first described by Banks in 1895. It has a broad distribution across the Americas, ranging from the United States through Central America to South America. As a member of the ground-dwelling spider family Trachelidae, it is likely adapted to terrestrial , though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.

Meriola decepta by (c) Matthew Lindsey, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matthew Lindsey. Used under a CC-BY license.Meriola decepta by (c) Matthew Lindsey, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matthew Lindsey. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Meriola decepta: /meˈrɪ.o.la deˈkɛp.ta/

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Distribution

Found from the United States to Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Distribution records include specific localities in Valle del Cauca (Colombia), Canada, USA, and Mexico.

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