''Aptostichus'' is a

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n mygalomorph spiders in the family Euctenizidae, and was first described by

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in 1891. They are found predominantly in southern

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, 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

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and

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: *'' Aptostichus aguacaliente''

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, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus angelinajolieae'' Bond, 2008 – USA *'' Aptostichus anzaborrego'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus asmodaeus ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus atomarius'' Simon, 1891 (

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) – USA *'' Aptostichus barackobamai'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus bonoi'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus cabrillo ''Aptostichus'' is a genus of North American Mygalomorphae, 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 ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA, Mexico *''

Aptostichus cahuilla ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus cajalco ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus chavezi ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus chemehuevi ''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 Am ...

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Aptostichus chiricahua ''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 Am ...

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Aptostichus dantrippi ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus derhamgiulianii ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus dorothealangeae ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus edwardabbeyi ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus elisabethae ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus fisheri ''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 Am ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus fornax ''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 Amer ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus hedinorum ''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 Amer ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus hesperus ''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 Amer ...

'' ( Chamberlin, 1919) – USA *''

Aptostichus huntington ''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 Amer ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus icenoglei ''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 Amer ...

'' Bond, 2012 – USA, Mexico *'' Aptostichus isabella'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus killerdana'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus lucerne'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus mikeradtkei'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus miwok'' Bond, 2008 – USA *'' Aptostichus muiri'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus nateevansi'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus pennjillettei'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus sabinae'' Valdez-Mondragón & Cortez-Roldán, 2016 – Mexico *'' Aptostichus sarlacc'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus satleri'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus serrano'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus sierra'' Bond, 2012 – USA *''

Aptostichus simus ''Aptostichus simus'' is a species of trapdoor spider in the family Euctenizidae. It is a medium-sized mygalomorph found in the United States and Mexico. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4870345 Spiders of Mexico Spiders of the United St ...

'' Chamberlin, 1917 – USA, Mexico *'' Aptostichus sinnombre'' Bond, 2012 – USA *'' Aptostichus stanfordianus'' Smith, 1908 – USA *'' Aptostichus stephencolberti'' Bond, 2008 – USA

References

Euctenizidae Fauna of California Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of North America Taxa named by Eugène Simon {{Mygalomorphae-stub

Behavior

Species

See also

References