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Platythomisus quadrimaculatus
(Eight-spotted Crab Spider)

The spider species Platythomisus quadrimaculatus, commonly known as Eight-spotted Crab Spider, belongs to the genus Platythomisus, in the family Thomisidae. Platythomisus quadrimaculatus spiders have been sighted 0 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Platythomisus quadrimaculatus includes 0 countries and 0 states in the United States. Platythomisus quadrimaculatus is most often sighted during the month of .

Taxonomic Hierarchy

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Arachnida
  • Order: Araneae
  • Suborder: Araneomorphae
  • Family: Thomisidae
  • Genus: Platythomisus
  • Species: Platythomisus quadrimaculatus

Other Common Names

Eight-spotted Crab Spider

Author

Hasselt, 1882

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