Haplogyne

Definition

A suborder of spiders characterized by simple genital structures, lacking the sclerotized epigynum found in more derived spiders.

Etymology

From Greek 'haplo-', meaning 'simple', and 'gyne', meaning 'female'.

Example

The cellar spider is a common example of a haplogyne, exhibiting the primitive reproductive structures typical of this suborder.

Related Terms

• Araneomorphae
• Mesothelae
• Epigynum

Usage Notes

The term haplogyne is primarily used in the context of spider taxonomy to describe certain families of spiders with simpler genital structures compared to others.