Alcimochthes
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 female A. limbatus
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Alcimochthes is a genus of crab spider found in China, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan.
It is the only genus of crab spider that is able to produce a high-pitched sound by rubbing its mandibles together, resembling a scream[verification needed].
[edit] Species
- Alcimochthes limbatus Simon, 1885 — China, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan
- Alcimochthes melanophthalmus Simon, 1903 — Vietnam
[edit] References
- Platnick, Norman I. (2008): The world spider catalog, version 8.5. American Museum of Natural History.
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