Socalchemmis kastoni
Platnick & Ubick, 2001
Socalchemmis kastoni is a of false wolf spider in the Zoropsidae, described by Platnick and Ubick in 2001. It belongs to the Socalchemmis, a group of wandering spiders to southern California and adjacent regions. The species is documented from the United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Socalchemmis kastoni: /sɔːˌkælkɛmɪs ˈkæstɒniː/
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Identification
Socalchemmis kastoni can be distinguished from other zoropsid spiders by genitalic characters described in the original description. Members of the Socalchemmis are separated from related genera by features of the male and female . Specific diagnostic traits for S. kastoni relative to require examination of .
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Distribution
United States and Mexico. The Socalchemmis is to southern California and Baja California, suggesting S. kastoni occurs in this region.
Similar Taxa
- Socalchemmis palosverdes in the same , sharing similar geographic range in southern California; distinguished by genitalic .
- Socalchemmis cajalcoAnother with overlapping distribution; requires detailed examination of reproductive structures for separation.
- Zoropsis spinimanaAlso in Zoropsidae and commonly called false wolf spider, but introduced to California from Europe and larger with distinct pattern.
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Taxonomic history
The Socalchemmis was established by Platnick and Ubick in 2001 to accommodate a group of zoropsid spiders previously confused with other genera. Socalchemmis kastoni was described in the same publication, with the specific epithet honoring arachnologist Willis J. Kaston.