Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Gamasomorpha insularis Simon, 1907;

Origin: Native

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz

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