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Family CORINNIDAE Karsch, 1880

Introduction

In Australia, the corinnids include three groups: the panpacific tramp species Creugas gulosus, the highly sclerotised rainforest species of Oedignathinae, which also include a tramp in Oedignatha scrobiculata and in the ant-mimicking (and ant-hunting) subfamily Castianierinae. The corinnids are a very diverse group, probably numbering around 130 species, most of which are undescribed.

 

Diagnosis

Corinnidae are recognised by the following: 2 claws only; dense true claw tufts; 8 eyes of similar size and from above in 2 weakly curved rows, with posterior median eyes circular; cheliceral fangs transverse; maxillae not strongly laterally narrowed at their mid-point; trochanters not or weakly notched; abdomen scutes present or absent; and the tracheal spiracle near spinnerets; posterior median spinnerets of females with three enlarged spigots.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
22-Jul-2015 CORINNIDAE Karsch, 1880 20-Jul-2015 REVIEWED Lyn Randall
02-Dec-2013 CORINNIDAE Karsch, 1880 20-Nov-2013 REVIEWED Dr Federica Turco (QM)
15-Oct-2020 20-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)