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Euctenizidae
The Euctenizidae (formerly Cyrtaucheniidae subfamily Euctenizinae) are a family of mygalomorph spiders. They are now considered to be more closely related to Idiopidae. Etymology The name comes from the Greek prefix (''eu-''), meaning "valuable" or "good", which had been thought that the family Ctenizidae possess these traits.Bond, J. E., B. E. Hendrixson, C. A. Hamilton & M. Hedin. (Bond et al., 2012b) - ''A reconsideration of the classification of the spider infraorder Mygalomorphae (Arachnida: Araneae) based on three nuclear genes and morphology'' Biology Many, but not all, make wafer-like doors to their burrows, while others build the cork-like doors found commonly in the true trapdoor spiders. The biology of nearly all of the species is poorly known. Distribution The family occurs almost exclusively in the United States and Mexico. Common U.S. genera include ''Myrmekiaphila'', ''Aptostichus'' and '' Promyrmekiaphila''. Genera , the World Spider Catalog accepts the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euctenizidae
The Euctenizidae (formerly Cyrtaucheniidae subfamily Euctenizinae) are a family of mygalomorph spiders. They are now considered to be more closely related to Idiopidae. Etymology The name comes from the Greek prefix (''eu-''), meaning "valuable" or "good", which had been thought that the family Ctenizidae possess these traits.Bond, J. E., B. E. Hendrixson, C. A. Hamilton & M. Hedin. (Bond et al., 2012b) - ''A reconsideration of the classification of the spider infraorder Mygalomorphae (Arachnida: Araneae) based on three nuclear genes and morphology'' Biology Many, but not all, make wafer-like doors to their burrows, while others build the cork-like doors found commonly in the true trapdoor spiders. The biology of nearly all of the species is poorly known. Distribution The family occurs almost exclusively in the United States and Mexico. Common U.S. genera include ''Myrmekiaphila'', ''Aptostichus'' and '' Promyrmekiaphila''. Genera , the World Spider Catalog accepts the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Euctenizidae Species
This page lists all described species of the spider family Euctenizidae accepted by the World Spider Catalog : ''Apomastus'' '' Apomastus'' Bond & Opell, 2002 * '' A. kristenae'' Bond, 2004 — USA * '' A. schlingeri'' Bond & Opell, 2002 ( type) — USA ''Aptostichus'' ''Aptostichus'' Simon, 1891 * '' A. aguacaliente'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. angelinajolieae'' Bond, 2008 — USA * '' A. anzaborrego'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. asmodaeus'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. atomarius'' Simon, 1891 ( type) — USA * '' A. barackobamai'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. bonoi'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. cabrillo'' Bond, 2012 — USA, Mexico * '' A. cahuilla'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. cajalco'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. chavezi'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. chemehuevi'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. chiricahua'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. dantrippi'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. derhamgiulianii'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. dorothealangeae'' Bond, 2012 — USA * '' A. edwardabbeyi'' Bond, 2012 â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eucteniza
''Eucteniza'' ( ) is a genus of trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae containing at least 14 species occurring in Mexico and the southern United States. Species are distinguished by a softened rear portion of the carapace, and males possess large spines on the first two pairs of walking legs that are used to hold females during mating. Like other trapdoor spiders they create burrows with a hinged lid, from which they await passing insects and other arthropods to prey upon. Many species are known from only one or two localities, or from only male specimens. More species are expected to be discovered. ''Eucteniza'' is closely related to spiders of the genera ''Entychides'' and ''Neoapachella''. Description Members of ''Eucteniza'' reach up to in body length (not including the legs), which is relatively large to very large among spiders. The cephalothorax (the anterior body segment bearing the eyes, mouthparts, and legs) is oval, slightly longer than wide, and slopes consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmekiaphila
''Myrmekiaphila'' is a genus of North American mygalomorph trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae, and was first described by G. F. Atkinson in 1886. All described species are endemic to the southeastern United States. Originally placed with the Ctenizidae, it was moved to the wafer trapdoor spiders in 1985, then to the Euctenizidae in 2012. ''Myrmekiaphila'' appears as the sister group to all southwestern Euctenizidae with the exception of '' Apomastus'', which in turn is the sister group to all euctenizines. ''M. flavipes'' was transferred from ''Aptostichus'' in 2007. Description The known species of this genus resemble each other in appearance and behavior. The carapace is long and wide. Females are uniformly colored, with some dusky stripes on the dorsum of the abdomen. Colors range from yellowish red to dark reddish brown. The palpal tibia of the males are modified in a way that distinguishes them from other mygalomorph spiders of North America. The first legs in ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entychides
''Entychides'' is a genus of mygalomorph trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae, and was first described by Eugène Simon in 1888. Originally placed with the Ctenizidae Ctenizidae is a small family of mygalomorph spiders that construct burrows with a cork-like trapdoor made of soil, vegetation, and silk. They may be called trapdoor spiders, as are other, similar species, such as those of the families Liphistii ..., it was moved to the wafer trapdoor spiders in 1985, then to the Euctenizidae in 2012. Species it contains four species in Mexico, the Southwestern United States, and the Lesser Antilles: *'' Entychides arizonicus'' Gertsch & Wallace, 1936 – USA *'' Entychides aurantiacus'' Simon, 1888 ( type) – Mexico *'' Entychides dugesi'' Simon, 1888 – Mexico *'' Entychides guadalupensis'' Simon, 1888 – Guadeloupe References Euctenizidae Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of North America Taxa named by Eugène Simon {{Mygalomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mygalomorph
The Mygalomorphae, or mygalomorphs, are an infraorder of spiders, and comprise one of three major groups of living spiders with over 3000 species, found on all continents except Antarctica. Many members are known as trapdoor spiders due to them forming trapdoors over their burrows. Other prominent groups include Australian funnel web spiders and tarantulas, with the latter accounting for around one third of all mygalomorphs. Description This group of spiders comprises mostly heavy-bodied, stout-legged spiders including tarantulas, Australian funnel-web spiders, mouse spiders, and various families of spiders commonly called trapdoor spiders. Like the " primitive" suborder of spiders Mesothelae, they have two pairs of book lungs, and downward-pointing chelicerae. Because of this, the two groups were once believed to be closely related. Later it was realized that the common ancestors of all spiders had these features (a state known as symplesiomorphy). Following the branching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aptostichus
''Aptostichus'' is a genus of North American mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae, and was first described by Eugène Simon in 1891. They are found predominantly in southern California, United States. Behavior Members of the North American genus, ''Aptostichus'', assemble tunnels with side chambers, but they do not close these chambers with additional trapdoors. Species it contains forty-one species in the United States and Mexico: *'' Aptostichus aguacaliente'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus angelinajolieae'' Bond, 2008 – USA *'' Aptostichus anzaborrego'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''Aptostichus asmodaeus'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus atomarius'' Simon, 1891 ( type) – USA *'' Aptostichus barackobamai'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus bonoi'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''Aptostichus cabrillo'' Bond, 2012 – USA, Mexico *''Aptostichus cahuilla'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''Aptostichus cajalco'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''Aptostichus chavezi'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''Aptostich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoapachella
''Neoapachella'' is a monotypic taxon, monotypic genus of North American Mygalomorphae, mygalomorph trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae containing the single species, ''Neoapachella rothi''. It was first described by Jason Bond & B. D. Opell in 2002, and has only been found in Arizona and New Mexico. They are small to medium-sized spiders, reaching about in body length. It is named in honor of the Apaches as well as Arachnology, arachnologist Vincent D. Roth. References Euctenizidae Fauna of the Southwestern United States Monotypic Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of the United States {{Mygalomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apomastus
''Apomastus'' is a genus of North American mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae, and was first described by Jason Bond & B. D. Opell in 2002. it contains only two species, both found in the Los Angeles Basin of southern California: ''A. kristenae'' and ''A. schlingeri''. References External linksApomastusat BugGuide BugGuide (or BugGuide.net) is a website and online community of naturalists, both amateur and professional, who share observations of arthropods such as insects, spiders, and other related creatures. The website consists of informational guide p ... Further reading * * Euctenizidae Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of the United States {{Mygalomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promyrmekiaphila Door Open (Marshal Hedin)
''Promyrmekiaphila'' is a genus of North American mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae. The genus was first described by E. Schenkel in 1950. it contains only two species, both found in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...: '' Promyrmekiaphila clathrata'' and '' Promyrmekiaphila winnemem''. References Euctenizidae Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of the United States {{Mygalomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promyrmekiaphila Door Closed (Marshal Hedin)
''Promyrmekiaphila'' is a genus of North American mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae. The genus was first described by E. Schenkel in 1950. it contains only two species, both found in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...: '' Promyrmekiaphila clathrata'' and '' Promyrmekiaphila winnemem''. References Euctenizidae Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of the United States {{Mygalomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promyrmekiaphila
''Promyrmekiaphila'' is a genus of North American mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae. The genus was first described by E. Schenkel in 1950. it contains only two species, both found in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...: '' Promyrmekiaphila clathrata'' and '' Promyrmekiaphila winnemem''. References Euctenizidae Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of the United States {{Mygalomorphae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
