Family TETRAGNATHIDAE Menge, 1866
Compiler and date details
30 March 2006 - Valerie Todd Davies (1984, including the Lycosidae by R.J. McKay); B.J. Richardson & Marek Zabka (Salticidae); Robert J. Raven (2006, updated and expanded); Nephila updated May 2008
Introduction
Like many araneoids, the Tetragnathinae build circular or orb webs and the webs are often hung in an inclined (rather than vertical) position near or over water. The relationships of the groups are in flux but many Tetragnathidae have trichobothria on femora I-IV. The spiders are found world-wide in diverse habitats, and often associated with water.
Diagnosis
The Tetragnathidae belong to the superfamily Araneoidea in which they are unusual in having a highly simplified male palpal bulb and long flexible metatarsi.
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) |
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| 15-Oct-2020 | 21-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Oct-2020 | 20-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |