Eucteniza relata

(O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1895)

Southwestern Trapdoor Spider

Eucteniza relata, commonly known as the southwestern trapdoor , is a of wafer-lid trapdoor spider in the Euctenizidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico. The species belongs to a family of mygalomorph spiders known for constructing burrows with trap doors made of soil, vegetation, and .

Eucteniza relata female by Jason E. Bond and Rebecca L. Godwin. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Eucteniza relata female cephalothorax, dorsal by Jason E. Bond and Rebecca L. Godwin. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Eucteniza relata female anatomy by Jason E. Bond and Rebecca L. Godwin. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucteniza relata: /juːkˈtɛnɪzə rɪˈleɪtə/

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United States and Mexico.

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