Ammotrechula

Roewer, 1934

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Ammotrechula is a of camel spiders (order Solifugae) in the Ammotrechidae, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934. The genus contains twelve recognized distributed across arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America. Species occur in diverse from California deserts to Nicaraguan lowlands.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ammotrechula: /ˌæmoʊtrəˈkjuːlə/

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Habitat

in this inhabit arid and semi-arid environments including deserts, scrublands, and dry grasslands. Records span elevations from near sea level to higher desert elevations. Specific microhabitat preferences vary by species.

Distribution

Southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas), Mexico, Central America (El Salvador, Nicaragua), and northwestern South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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