Cybaeidae

Banks, 1892

Soft Spiders

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Cybaeidae is a of small to large entelegyne spiders established by Nathan Banks in 1892. Members are ecribellate, three-clawed spiders with a single row of tarsal and lateral lacking a cribellum. The family exhibits a Holarctic distribution with exceptional concentrated in western North America and the Japanese Archipelago, where many contain numerous short-range .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cybaeidae: //saɪˈbiːɪˌdaɪ//

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Identification

Cybaeidae are distinguished by three claws, a single row of tarsal , and lateral that lack a cribellum. They are ecribellate entelegyne spiders.

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Habitat

Forest , particularly moist forests and woodlands. occur beneath rocks or woody debris in shaded, cool forest environments; some inhabit caves, nests, or moss on tree trunks.

Distribution

Holarctic distribution restricted to the northern hemisphere. Primary diversity centers include western North America (from the Olympic Peninsula of Washington through the California Floristic Province) and the Japanese Archipelago (including the Ryukyu Islands).

Similar Taxa

  • DictynidaeArgyroneta aquatica (diving bell spider) was historically placed in Cybaeidae but is now classified in Dictynidae; this former placement may cause confusion in older literature.

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