Cybaeus signifer
Simon, 1886
Night-hunting Woodland Spider
Cybaeus signifer is a of true spider in the Cybaeidae, described by Eugène Simon in 1886. It is distributed across the United States and Canada. The species belongs to the marronoid group of spiders, a diverse clade that has been subject to recent phylogenetic revision using genetic data from museum specimens.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Woodland environments, based on and .
Distribution
United States and Canada.
Behavior
hunting activity inferred from 'Night-hunting Woodland Spider'.
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Taxonomic context
Cybaeus signifer is part of the marronoid clade, a group of spiders that has been difficult to classify historically. Recent phylogenetic studies using genetic data from museum specimens have helped clarify relationships within this group.