Antrodiaetus pugnax

(Chamberlin, 1917)

folding-door spider

Antrodiaetus pugnax is a of folding-door in the Antrodiaetidae. It belongs to the infraorder Mygalomorphae, one of the three main lineages of spiders. The species was originally described as Brachybothrium pugnax by Chamberlin in 1917. Like other members of its , it constructs a burrow with a folding door, distinguishing it from trapdoor spiders that use a hinged door.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Antrodiaetus pugnax: //ˈæn.trəʊ.diˈiː.təs ˈpʌɡ.næks//

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Distribution

United States

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Brachybothrium pugnax by Chamberlin in 1917, later transferred to Antrodiaetus. The Antrodiaetus is part of the Antrodiaetidae, which was historically classified within Ctenizidae but is now recognized as a distinct family based on molecular phylogenetic studies.