Classification

 The Schizocosa mccooki is a member of the kingdom Animalia. They are also classified under Eumetazoa for being a metazoan, which simply states that the spider is a multicellular eukaryotic organism. The S. mccooki are bilaterally symmetrical so it is classified under Bilateria. Next S. mccooki is in Protostomia for being a protostome and typically accommodate three germ layers. The S. mccooki is classified under Ecdysozoa for having the characteristic of shedding their exoskeleton. Classification under Arthropoda is defined by having a stiff cuticle made largely of chitin or proteins. Chelicerata classifies it as an Arthropod with segmented body, a chitinous exoskeleton and jointed legs. Being classified under Arachnida for being an invertebrate having eight jointed legs. The S. mccooki is under the Araneae order for being a spider. The wolf spider is classified under Lycosidae, which is the Latin word for “wolf.” Schizocosa defines the female genital opening called the epigynum, which is a stiff plate located near the abdomen. Lastly Schizocosa mccooki is the formal scientific name of this certain wolf spider.

                                           

                                                                                   

To learn more about the Habitat and Life Cycle of the S. mccooki click HERE