Euagrus chisoseus

Gertsch, 1939

Spiny Curtain Web Spider

Euagrus chisoseus is a mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae, described by Gertsch in 1939. It is commonly known as the Spiny Curtain Web Spider. The occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. As a member of the Euagridae, it constructs sheet-like or curtain webs rather than the vertical orb webs of many other spider groups.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euagrus chisoseus: /juːˈæɡrəs kɪˈsoʊsiəs/

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Distribution

United States (southwestern region) and Mexico

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Family Placement

The placement of Euagrus has been revised over time. Earlier sources listed this in Dipluridae, but current places it in Euagridae based on morphological and molecular evidence.

Observation Data

As of the data cutoff, iNaturalist records 354 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists in its range.

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