Sergiolus montanus

(Sergiolus montanus)

Description

Sergiolus montanus is a species of ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae. It is found in North America. Sergiolus is a genus of ground spiders that was first described by Eugène Simon in 1892. They are 3.3 to 9 millimetres (0.13 to 0.35 in) long.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class:

Order:Araneae

Family:Gnaphosidae

Genus:Sergiolus

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