Megahexura
Kaston, 1972
Species Guides
1- Megahexura fulva(Tawny Dwarf Tarantula)
Megahexura is a of spiders containing the single Megahexura fulva. First described in 1919, the genus was formally established by Kaston in 1972. These spiders are to California and construct distinctive exposed sheet webs with funnel-shaped retreats in holes and crevices along ravine banks.
Pronunciation
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Identification
The is distinguished by its placement in the Megahexuridae, which was established to accommodate this unique lineage. The single Megahexura fulva can be recognized by its specific web architecture—an exposed sheet web with a funnel-shaped retreat—combined with its restricted geographic distribution in California ravine .
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Habitat
Occurs in holes and crevices along ravine banks, where spiders construct their webs in sheltered microhabitats.
Distribution
to California, United States.
Behavior
Constructs an exposed sheet web with a funnel-shaped retreat, positioning the web in holes and crevices along ravine banks.
Similar Taxa
- MecicobothriumFormerly placed in Mecicobothriidae by some sources, but Megahexura is now recognized in its own Megahexuridae based on distinct morphological and behavioral characteristics.
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Taxonomic history
The has undergone taxonomic revision, with some sources historically placing it in Mecicobothriidae. Current consensus based on phylogenetic analysis recognizes Megahexuridae as a distinct containing only this genus.