Aptostichus stanfordianus

Smith, 1908

Stanford Hills trapdoor spider

Aptostichus stanfordianus, the Stanford Hills trapdoor spider, is a mygalomorph spider to California. It belongs to the Euctenizidae, commonly known as wafer-lid trapdoor spiders. The constructs silk-lined burrows with a wafer-like trapdoor lid made of soil, vegetation, and silk. Like other members of the , it exhibits the typical trapdoor spider habit of waiting in its burrow to ambush passing prey.

Aptostichus stanfordianus male by Jason Bond, Auburn University. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Aptostichus stanfordianus female by Jason Bond, Auburn University. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Aptostichus stanfordianus male female by Jason Bond, Auburn University. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aptostichus stanfordianus: //æpˈtɒstɪkəs stænˈfɔːrdiˌænəs//

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Distribution

to California, United States.

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