Pachygnatha furcillata
Keyserling, 1884
Pachygnatha furcillata is a of long-jawed orb weaver in the Tetragnathidae. It is known from the United States, though specific details about its and remain poorly documented. Like other members of its , it possesses elongated (jaws) characteristic of long-jawed orb weavers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachygnatha furcillata: //pəˈkɪɡ.nə.θə fɜrˈsɪl.ə.tə//
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Identification
Members of the Pachygnatha can be distinguished from other Tetragnathidae by their relatively body form and enlarged compared to the more gracile Tetragnatha. Pachygnatha furcillata specifically may be separated from by subtle morphological features of the male and female , though detailed diagnostic characters require specialist examination.
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Distribution
United States. Specific state records are not well-documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Pachygnatha listeriAnother in the same , recently documented as a of (Ixodes ricinus), distinguishing it ecologically from P. furcillata where no such has been recorded.
- Pachygnatha zappaNamed after musician Frank Zappa, this African shares the but occurs on a different continent, making geographic separation the primary distinguishing feature.
- Tetragnatha speciesThese long-jawed orb weavers share the Tetragnathidae but have more slender, elongated bodies and typically longer legs relative to body size compared to the stockier Pachygnatha.