Mediterranean recluse spider
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| Mediterranean recluse spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Sicariidae |
| Genus: | Loxosceles |
| Species: | L. rufescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxosceles rufescens Dufour, 1820 | |
Loxosceles rufescens, the Mediterranean recluse spider, originated in the Mediterranean region as its name implies, but has been introduced to Arkansas, Hawaii,[1] and the gulf states of the United States. Although uncommon, there are more confirmed reports of Loxosceles rufescens than the brown recluse in Ohio.[citation needed] It Is a human-associated species with similar habits to the American Brown Recluse Spider and probably similar venom risks.[2]
References
- ↑ Kuwaye, Todd T. "Case Based Pediatrics for Medical Students and Residents". Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ↑ http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-domestic-spider-can-liquify-your-flesh-with-one-bi-1465139739
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