Ethobuella tuonops
Chamberlin & Ivie, 1937
Ethobuella tuonops is a of true spider first described by Chamberlin & Ivie in 1937. It belongs to the Cybaeidae, a group of small to medium-sized spiders commonly known as cybaeid or dwarf sheet web spiders. The species is documented from the United States and Canada, with confirmed records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. Relatively few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it may be infrequently encountered or underreported.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ethobuella tuonops: //ˌɛθoʊˈbwɛlə ˈtuɔnɒps//
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Distribution
Documented from the United States and Canada. Canadian provincial records confirm presence in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. Specific U.S. state records are not detailed in available sources.
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Family placement note
NCBI lists this under Hahniidae, while Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and other sources place it in Cybaeidae. This discrepancy may reflect historical taxonomic revisions or database lag. Cybaeidae is the currently accepted placement in major arachnological resources.
Observation frequency
iNaturalist reports 75 observations for this , indicating it is documented but not commonly reported by citizen scientists.