Oskoron spinosus Banks

Oskoron spinosus (Banks) 1894. Figs. 127–141, Map 8 Taracus spinosus Banks 1894, p. 51; 1904, p. 362. Cokendolpher & Lee, 1993, p. 7 (in list). Taracus malkini Goodnight & Goodnight 1945, p. 242. New synonymy. Type: Oskoron spinosus was described (in Taracus) by Banks from an unspecified locality in California. The holotype, an immature specimen, is held in the collection of the MCZ (examined 1971 and 2012; label confusingly says “Colo 1890”). Despite its immaturity, the holotype of O. spinosus has a distinctive appearance that made it recognizable when mature specimens turned up. The... Mehr ...