''Sphodros'' is a genus of

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n purseweb spiders first described by

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in 1835. It was considered a synonym of ''

Atypus ''Atypus'', also called purseweb spiders, is a genus of Atypidae, atypical tarantulas first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804. It occurs in Eurasia, with one species (''A. affinis'') reaching into North Africa, and one species (''A. s ...

'' until 1980.

Species

it contains seven species in the United States, Canada, and Mexico: *''

Sphodros abboti ''Sphodros abboti'' also known as purseweb spider, is a species of spiders from a family of Atypidae. It was described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1835 and is endemic to Florida, United States. Description The spider is black coloured, wi ...

'' Walckenaer, 1835 (

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) – Southern Georgia, Northern Florida *''

Sphodros atlanticus ''Sphodros atlanticus'' is a species of spiders from the family Atypidae. It was described by Willis J. Gertsch Willis John Gertsch (October 4, 1906 – December 12, 1998) was an American arachnologist. He described over 1,000 species of spide ...

Gertsch Willis John Gertsch (October 4, 1906 – December 12, 1998) was an American arachnologist. He described over 1,000 species of spiders, scorpions, and other arachnids, including the Brown recluse spider and the Tooth cave spider. Gertsch was born ...

& Platnick, 1980 – Eastern and Central United States *''

Sphodros coylei ''Sphodros'' is a genus of North American purseweb spiders first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1835. It was considered a synonym of '' Atypus'' until 1980. Species it contains seven species in the United States, Canada, and Me ...

'' Gertsch & Platnick, 1980 – South Carolina, Virginia *''

Sphodros fitchi ''Sphodros fitchi'' is a species of purseweb spider in the family Atypidae. It is found in the USA. References Further reading * * * Atypidae Spiders described in 1980 Spiders of North America {{Atypidae-stub ...

'' Gertsch & Platnick, 1980 – Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa *''

Sphodros niger ''Sphodros niger'', the black purse-web spider, is a mygalomorph spider from the Eastern United States.Fitch, Henry S. (1963): Spiders of The University of Kansas Natural History Reservation and Rockefeller Experimental Tract. It is listed as a ...

'' ( Hentz, 1842) – Canada, Northeastern United States (south to Tennessee and east to Kansas) *''

Sphodros paisano ''Sphodros paisano'' is a species of purseweb spider in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the f ...

'' Gertsch & Platnick, 1980 – Southeastern Texas, Mexico *'' Sphodros rufipes'' ( Latreille, 1829) – Southeastern United States (east from Texas)

References

Atypidae Mygalomorphae genera Spiders of North America Taxa named by Charles Athanase Walckenaer {{Mygalomorphae-stub