Resurrected-family
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Phonognathidae
Leaf-curling Orbweavers
Phonognathidae is a family of orb-weaving spiders resurrected at family rank in 2018 based on phylogenomic analysis. The family was originally described by Simon in 1894 but had been treated as a synonym of Araneidae. It is now classified within the clade Orbipurae alongside Araneidae and Nephilidae. Members are commonly known as leaf-curling orbweavers and are distinguished by their habit of constructing retreats within curled leaves.