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Psilochorus pullulus

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Psilochorus pullulus is a species of spider in the family Pholcidae.

Description

The female is 3.5 mm (0.14 in) long, 27 mm (1.1 in) with extended legs. The flattened carapace is nearly circular and pale yellowish brown.[1]

Behavior

While they are often found in the vicinity of old abandoned buildings, they are not found indoors, but live under boards, stones or trash, often associated with Loxosceles. When disturbed they usually run rapidly to a hiding place, but at times crouch motionless.[1]

Distribution

Like almost all species of Psilochorus, P. pullulus is a New World species. It is found in the Eastern United States from Maryland to Georgia and west to Nebraska, Colorado and Arizona, and southward to Argentina.[1]

Name

The species name is derived from Latin pullulus "producing young".

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Fitch 1963

References

  • Fitch, Henry S. (1963): Spiders of The University of Kansas Natural History Reservation and Rockefeller Experimental Tract.
  • Platnick, Norman I. (2009): The world spider catalog, version 9.5. American Museum of Natural History.
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Psilochorus pullulus: Brief Summary

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Psilochorus pullulus is a species of spider in the family Pholcidae.

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