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Hentzia
Long-jawed Jumping Spiders
Hentzia is a genus of jumping spiders (Salticidae) in the subfamily Dendryphantinae, established by G. Marx in 1883 and named after arachnologist Nicholas Marcellus Hentz. The genus contains approximately 22 recognized species distributed primarily in the Caribbean region, with Cuba hosting the greatest diversity (seven species). North American species include the widespread H. palmarum and H. mitrata, along with western outlier species H. poenitens and H. fimbriata. Males exhibit elaborate courtship displays involving leg spreading, abdominal cocking, and zigzag approaches toward females.
Wadotes
Wadotes is a genus of North American funnel weavers (family Agelenidae) established by R.V. Chamberlin in 1925. The genus contains eleven species distributed primarily in the eastern and central United States and southern Canada. These spiders are characterized by their robust build, heavy legs, and relatively large size compared to other agelenids, with some species reaching 14 mm in body length. The genus has undergone taxonomic revisions, having been placed in Amaurobiidae before returning to Agelenidae based on morphological evidence.