Lauricius hooki
Gertsch, 1941
Lauricius hooki is a of spider in the Zoropsidae, commonly known as false wolf spiders or wandering spiders. The species was described by Gertsch in 1941 and is known from the United States. As a member of Zoropsidae, it shares morphological characteristics with wolf spiders (Lycosidae) but belongs to a distinct family within the spider order Araneae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lauricius hooki: //laʊˈrɪʃəs ˈhʊki//
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Distribution
United States. Specific state-level distribution records are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Lycosidae (wolf spiders)Wolf spiders share similar body plans and hunting with Zoropsidae. Lauricius hooki can be distinguished from true wolf spiders by subtle morphological differences in arrangement and genitalia structure, though specific diagnostic characters for this are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
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