Alaska Running Crab Spider

Rhysodromus alascensis (Philodromus alascensis)

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Alaska Running Crab Spider
Scientific Name: 
Rhysodromus alascensis (Philodromus alascensis)
Synonyms: 
Philodromus alascensis
Naming References: 
B162
R197
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Arachnid (Spider)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Arachnida
Order: 
Araneae
Family: 
Philodromidae
Habitat
Found in disintegrated ground cover in forests; on sand dunes, beaches, and roadways; on snow, under rocks and logs; and in or on tents, cabins, barns and houses.
References: 
B162
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains
References: 
B162

Distribution

Score: 
G
References: 
HSS001

Number of Occurrences

1 in Fort Resolution, 1 in Hay River, 1 in Aklavik, and 1 in Inuvik (B162)
Score: 
U
References: 
B162
HSS001

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Canada GS Ranks at 4 (R197); Across Canada, broad habitat range. 2 loc QC. 1 record ON. NL (LB): 4, MB 4 (R197); Regional experts (Env Canada workshop 2010) consider this species to be poorly known and unrankable in NT (HSS001).
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Spiders 2010 decision process with experts S Cannings, M Anions, P Paquin, D Buckle, R Bennett; rank reviewed in 2014 by Robb Bennett using the NatureServe Canada Rank Calculator
Last Updated: 
July 9, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return

Habitat

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return

Naming

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return
  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1978) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 5, The Crab Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Philodromidae and Thomisidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.5 - B162 Return
  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Range Extent

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return