Title: Thomisid spider - Coriarachne

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MNO: 2061
Create Date: 01-02-20
Last Edit: 02-01-26
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Description: Coriarachne utahensis is a thomisid or crab spider that is widely distributed across North America. It is often found under pieces of bark on tree trunks. Thomisid spiders have the first and second pairs of legs rotated forward in a crab-like position. Also their cephalothorax and abdomen are flattened dorsal-ventrally. This allows them to crawl through small crevices. This specimen was collected from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Author(s): Donald J. Buckle

Keywords: | Animalia | Arachnida | Araneae | Arthropoda | Chelicerata | Coriarachne | Thomisidae | Zoology | crab spider | spider | thomisid spider | utahensis |

Alberta Curriculum Keywords: Animal Life Cycle | Classification of Animals | Elementary School (Grades 1-6) | Grade 1 | Grade 3 | Needs of Animals and Plants | Visible Characteristics of Animals |

Biology Course Keywords: None