Posts Tagged: genus
UC Davis Spider-Naming Contest: We Have a Winner!
Remember when UC Davis Professor Jason Bond discovered a new genus of trapdoor spider on a...
This is the female of the species,Cryptocteniza kawtak. (Image by Jason Bond)
This is the male of the species, Cryptocteniza kawtak. (Image by Jason Bond)
This is where UC Davis Professor Jason Bond discovered the new genus and species of a trapdoor spider. (Illustration by Jason Bond)
UC Davis alumnus Kirsten Pearsons, a "proud Aggie," surveys the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs; this is Penn State's research farm. She holds a doctorate in entomology from Penn State.
Name That Spider: Meet Cryptocteniza kawtak
Editor's Note: Good Day Sacramento featured Professor Bond and the spider on a segment Oct. 7....
Meet Cryptocteniza kawtak. UC Davis professor Jason Bond discovered the new genus and species on a sandy beach in Moss Landing State Park, Monterey County. This is a female. (Image by Jason Bond)
This is the male of Cryptocteniza kawtak, a trapdoor spider discovered by Jason Bond. UC Davis alumnus Kirsten Pearsons, who holds a doctorate in entomology from Pennsylvania State, selected the winning species name in an international contest.
This is where UC Davis professor Jason Bond discovered a new genus of trapdoor spiders. (Illustration by Jason Bond)
Name That Spider--And Did They Ever!
When UC Davis Professor Jason Bond discovered a new genus of trapdoor spiders in...
This is male of the species of a new genus of trapdoor spiders that UC Davis professor Jason Bond discovered in Monterey County. Bond proposes to name the genus, Cryptocteniza, part of which means “hidden or secret.” (Image by Jason Bond)
This is where UC Davis professor Jason Bond discovered a new genus of trapdoor spiders. (Illustrations by Jason Bond)
Last Chance to Name That Spider--And Bohart Museum to Host 'Spider' Open House
Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to suggest a species name for a new genus of trapdoor...
UC Davis professor Jason Bond discovered a new genus of spider, and seeks name suggestions for the species by 5 p.m., June 1. (Photo by Jason Bond)
Name That Spider!
Name that spider! UC Davis professor Jason Bond is seeking a species name for a new genus of...
This is the female of the new genus, Cryptocteniza. (Image by Jason Bond)
This is the male of the new genus, Cryptocteniza. (Image by Jason Bond)
UC Davis professor Jason Bond found the genus on a sandy beach at Moss Landing State Park, Monterey County. (Illustration provided by Jason Bond)