Dolomedes okefinokensis
| Dolomedes okefinokensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Dolomedidae |
| Genus: | Dolomedes |
| Species: | D. okefinokensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924
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| Synonyms | |
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Dolomedes okefenokensis –Carico & Holt, 1964 | |
Dolomedes okefinokensis is a species of spider in the family Dolomedidae.[1][2][3][4] The specific name okefinokensis refers to the Okefenokee Swamp.[4]
Range and habitat
Dolomedes okefinokensis is endemic the Southeastern United States in Georgia and Florida, possibly also in Alabama and Louisiana. It is associated with swampy areas and primarily feeds on aquatic insects, but also on small vertebrates.[4]
Description
The body length is about 30 mm (1.2 in) in females and about 8 mm (0.31 in) in males. It is difficult to distinguish from the slightly smaller Dolomedes tenebrosus.[4]
References
- ^ "Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924". World Spider Catalog. Version 26. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Dolomedes okefinokensis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
External links
- Media related to Dolomedes okefinokensis at Wikimedia Commons