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Aphantochilus

Synonyms: Cryptoceroides

Wikipedia Abstract

Aphantochilus is a small genus of ant-mimicking crab spiders from Central and South America. The three known species mimic ants of the genus Cephalotes (probably C. atratus), which are their preferred prey. A. rogersi is a polymorphic mimic: some individuals use C. atratus as a model species, while others resemble C. pusillus. Individuals of A. rogersi have been observed carrying ant carcasses.
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External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0