Hemerotrecha sevilleta
Brookhart & Cushing, 2002
windscorpion, sun spider, camel spider
Hemerotrecha sevilleta is a of solifuge (windscorpion) in the Eremobatidae, described in 2002 from New Mexico. The species epithet references the Sevilleta National Wildlife , where long-term ecological research has been conducted. As with other solifuges, it is a fast-moving, non-venomous arachnid often mistaken for a spider or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hemerotrecha sevilleta: /hɛˌmɛroʊˈtrɛkə ˌsɛvɪˈljɛtə/
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Distribution
Known from New Mexico, specifically associated with the Sevilleta National Wildlife region. GBIF records indicate presence in North America.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'sevilleta' refers to the Sevilleta National Wildlife in New Mexico, a site of extensive long-term ecological research including monitoring of arachnid and insect .