Eremocosta striata

(Putnam, 1883)

windscorpion

Eremocosta striata is a of solifuge (windscorpion) in the Eremobatidae. Like other solifuges, it is a fast-moving, predatory arachnid with large . The species has been recorded from both North America and Middle America. Windscorpions are not true scorpions and lack a stinger; they are also not spiders, though they share the class Arachnida with both groups.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eremocosta striata: //ɛˌrɛmoʊˈkɒstə straɪˈeɪtə//

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Distribution

North America and Middle America. Distribution records indicate presence in both regions.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'striata' (meaning 'striped' in Latin) may refer to patterning on the body, though this is not confirmed in available sources.

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