Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Ramirez, 2014
(1) transferred
Meriola and
Trachelas to
Trachelidae and
Drassinella,
Phrurolithus,
Phruronellus,
Phrurotimpus,
Piabuna, and
Scotinella were transferred to
Phrurolithidae.
Numbers
7 Genera found in the US/Canada.
Creugas - 2 species (
C. bajulus has been found in southern CA)
Mazax - 2 species (Castianeira/Micaria look-alike)
Myrmecotypus - 1 species (
Micaria look-alike)
Septentrinna - 2 species
Xeropigo - 1 species
Identification
Mazax kaspari - The male's abdomen is constricted and looks kind of like C. thalia. The dorsum has a pattern of four brownish-black horizontal bands and brownish-black posterior as in the maleC. thalia, except the base coloring is off-white.
Range
Exact distribution within these countries will be added when time permits.
Mazax
-
kaspari - Known only from the type locality; Presidio Co., TX
(2)
-
pax - Southernmost Texas south to Panama
(3)
- bicalcarata, USA & Mexico
- steckleri, USA & Mexico
Xeropigo
- tridentiger - USA
Internet References
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americanarachnology.org -
Mazax kaspari full description with drawings.
