Anyphaena dixiana

(Chamberlin & Woodbury, 1929)

ghost spider

Anyphaena dixiana is a of ghost spider in the Anyphaenidae. It belongs to the celer species group within the Anyphaena. Originally described from the United States, the species has subsequently been recorded from Mexico. As with other anyphaenids, it is likely nocturnally active.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anyphaena dixiana: /ˌænɪˈfiːnə dɪkˈsiːænə/

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Identification

Members of the Anyphaena can be recognized by their laterigrade legs (legs that extend sideways from the body, allowing sideways movement) and the presence of a tracheal located between the . Within the celer group, precise identification to species level requires examination of male and female genitalia structures. The emended descriptions in the 2024 taxonomic revision provide detailed diagnostic characters for A. dixiana based on genitalic .

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Distribution

United States; Mexico (new record from 2024 taxonomic revision).

Similar Taxa

Anyphaena accentuataBelongs to the accentuata group rather than celer group; distinguished by genitalic .
Other Anyphaena celer group speciesThirty-two in the celer group occur in North America; A. dixiana distinguished by specific male and female genitalia characters detailed in taxonomic revisions.