Agelenopsis spatula

Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935

funnel weaver spider

Agelenopsis spatula is a of funnel weaver in the Agelenidae, first described in 1935 by Ralph Vary Chamberlin and Wilton Ivie. It is known only from the United States. As a member of the Agelenopsis, it shares the characteristic funnel-web building and elongated typical of this group.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agelenopsis spatula: /ˌædʒɪləˈnɒpsɪs ˈspætʃʊlə/

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Identification

Members of the Agelenopsis are distinguished from the similar western genus Hololena by their long , which are usually held parallel to each other; Hololena has short spinnerets often directed inward. Agelenopsis average larger than Hololena, with mature females typically 10–20 mm in body length. Specific diagnostic features for A. spatula are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

United States.

Similar Taxa

  • HololenaAlso a funnel-web weaver (Agelenidae) with similar web architecture and general appearance, but distinguished by short, inward-directed versus the long, parallel spinnerets of Agelenopsis.
  • Agelenopsis other speciesOther members of the same share the long parallel and funnel-web building ; -level identification requires microscopic examination of and other detailed morphological features.

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