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Family PERIEGOPIDAE Simon, 1893

Introduction

The Periegopidae are known only from one genus in Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, Periegops is known only from rainforest at the type locality north-west of Brisbane, Queensland.

 

Diagnosis

Medium to large haplogyne spiders with 6 eyes. Cheliceral promargin with median lamella, retromargin edentate. 3 claws; paired claws with one row of teeth on inner margin.

 

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)
15-Oct-2020 20-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)