| Micaria pasadena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Micaria |
| Species: | M. pasadena |
| Binomial name | |
| Micaria pasadena Platnick & Shadab, 1988 | |
Micaria pasadena is a species of ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in the United States and Mexico. [5]
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