CACrown ArchivesThe cinema collection
EN/FR
Search
Menu
Research dossier · Science & Nature

Corythalia

genus of arachnids

Specimen drawers, botanical folios and brass scientific instruments under study light
Science and natureInterpretive dossier study · Crown Archives visual atlas
Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 29, 2026
Entity authorityQ984717 ↗
Source-derived summary

Corythalia is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1850. Species in this genus are found from Mexico to Argentina, with the range of C. opima extending into the United States.

Editorial summary

“Corythalia” enters the record as genus of arachnids. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Corythalia, genus and arachnids can confirm, complicate or overturn.

Editorial reviewA sound reference starting point where classification, measurement and the date of the underlying evidence remain visible. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1850—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its strongest next move is a source search built around Corythalia, genus and arachnids.
Editorial analysis

Why this record matters

“Corythalia” is worth following because a concise public description often conceals a longer documentary argument. Here, Corythalia, genus and arachnids provides the most credible route into that argument.

Evidence profile

The date and method of observation matter as much as the stated conclusion, especially where classification or consensus has changed. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 29, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q984717. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1850.

Critical limits

A general summary may omit uncertainty, sample limits or methodological disagreement that is explicit in the technical record. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.

How to read it

Check terminology, classification and the date of the cited evidence. Scientific names and technical consensus can change while older records retain historical value.

Best used for
  • Current terminology
  • Classification context
  • Finding cited technical literature
Verify next

Primary datasets, specimen catalogues, standards bodies and the most recent peer-reviewed literature.

Three-step research path

  1. Establish the record: confirm the title “Corythalia”, its source revision and the description used here.
  2. Expand the search: follow Corythalia primary sources, Corythalia archive and Corythalia research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
  3. Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.

Questions for further research

  1. Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Corythalia”?
  2. Is the terminology current, historical or disputed?
  3. Has classification or technical consensus changed since the cited source?
Subject index

Search terms from this dossier

Source & attribution

This entry incorporates text from “Corythalia” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.