Pachygnatha brevis

Keyserling, 1884

Pachygnatha brevis is a of long-jawed orb-weaver spider in the Tetragnathidae. First described by Keyserling in 1884, this species is known from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Pachygnatha, it belongs to a group characterized by elongated and specialized hunting . Available information on this species is limited, with few documented observations.

American spiders and their spinningwork (5985266740) by McCook, Henry C.. Used under a Public domain license.Die Arachniden (Plate CCCCXXXI) (8569448052) by Hahn, Carl Wilhelm; Koch, C. L.. Used under a Public domain license.American spiders and their spinningwork (5984703729) by McCook, Henry C.. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Pachygnatha brevis: //pəˈkɪɡnæθə ˈbrɛvɪs//

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Distribution

United States and Canada

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Taxonomic status

Accepted in the Tetragnathidae, with limited published biological data available.

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