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Sassacus sp.? - Sassacus vitis
Copyright © 2009 Peter Bryant

Sassacus sp.? - Sassacus vitis
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
August 26, 2009
Size: ~5mm

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Contributed by Peter Bryant on 27 August, 2009 - 10:06am
Last updated 21 September, 2009 - 1:01pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 21 September, 2009 - 1:01pm login or register to post comments

Sassacus vitis
One of only three species in U.S. All are represented at Bug Guide.
… Ron Hemberger, 27 August, 2009 - 3:12pm login or register to post comments

 
There's actually four species
There's actually four species. Little known S. paiutus is in eastern CA, western AZ, southern UT.

(edit) Looks like the Sassacus revision is available to everyone now, at americanarachnology.org.
… Jay Barnes, 28 August, 2009 - 12:30am login or register to post comments

 
Ah ha! Sassacus Info page needs an update on # of species.
But Jay, this one is Sassacus vitis, correct?
… Ron Hemberger, 28 August, 2009 - 12:36am login or register to post comments

 
Oh, yeah, pretty sure vitis i
Oh, yeah, pretty sure vitis is correct.

Info page looks fine to me. Not sure what you're talking about.
:-)
… Jay Barnes, 28 August, 2009 - 12:39am login or register to post comments

 
Info page said 3 species and didn't list them.
Now, it says four, you fox! Should it detail S. vitis, S. cyaneus, S. papenhoei, S. paiutus?
… Ron Hemberger, 28 August, 2009 - 8:19am login or register to post comments

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