Novalena
Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942
Species Guides
2Novalena is a of funnel weavers ( Agelenidae) comprising 53 described distributed across North America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The genus was established by Chamberlin and Ivie in 1942. A significant taxonomic revision in 2017 by Maya-Morales and Jiménez added numerous Mexican species, and ongoing research continues to describe new species from montane forest .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Novalena: //ˌnoʊvəˈleɪnə//
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Habitat
have been documented from montane forests, including tropical montane cloud forest in southeastern Mexico. The shows a strong association with elevated, forested environments in Mexico and Central America.
Distribution
North America (USA, Canada), Mexico, Guatemala, Rica, El Salvador, Trinidad. Mexico contains the highest with numerous .
Similar Taxa
- AgelenopsisAlso North American funnel weavers; Novalena distinguished by geographic concentration in Mexico/Central America and specific genitalic characteristics used in descriptions
- EratigenaEuropean funnel weavers introduced to North America; Novalena is native to the region with different biogeographic history