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Funnel Type Wolf Spider - Sosippus californicus
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Funnel Type Wolf Spider - Sosippus californicus
Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
April 24, 2009
Size: 25 mm

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Contributed by Leigh Anne DelRay on 24 April, 2009 - 9:30pm
Last updated 25 April, 2009 - 1:33pm

It sure does have the MO of
It sure does have the MO of Sosippus.

Kind of resembles Sosippus californicus. But, I'm no expert on lycosids, let alone this genus.
… Jebus31, 24 April, 2009 - 10:19pm

 
Right
and based on the comments in on the other ones in the guide I'm going to go ahead and move it to Sosippus californicus. It is the only species listed for this genus in CA here.
… Lynette Schimming, 25 April, 2009 - 9:42am

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