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Family SELENOPIDAE Simon, 1897


Compiler and date details

2012 - Helen Smith, Australian Museum, Sydney

Valerie Todd Davies (including the Lycosidae by R.J. McKay), Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

 

Introduction

Very flat, medium-sized, laterigrade spiders found under bark and stones in warmer regions of the world.

 

Diagnosis

The Selenopidae are extremely flattened spiders with a characteristic eye pattern in which the posterior eye row is composed of six eyes, and the anterior eye row is composed of the anterior lateral eyes. Two claws and claw tufts present. Carapace wider than long; sternum circular. Six eyes in anterior row and two (PLE) behind. PME between AME and ALE. PLE largest, situated behind ALE. Colulus absent. Trichobothria in two rows on metatarsi and tarsi. The Australian specimens examined have the third leg longest and the first leg shortest. Tarsal scopulae sparse or absent.

 

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 05-Jun-2013 MODIFIED
15-Oct-2020 20-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)