Dolomedes okefinokensis
Species of spider
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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]
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dolomedes okefenokensis –Carico & Holt, 1964 | |
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]
