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Periegopidae
''Periegops'' is a genus of spiders with six eyes instead of the usual eight. It is the only genus in its family (Periegopidae) and has three described species. It was long considered to be a member of Sicariidae or Segestriidae until Raymond Forster elevated it to the family level in 1995. Taxonomy ''Periegops'' was first described in 1893 by Eugene Simon from a specimen of ''P. hirsutus'' (a synonym of ''P. suterii'').Simon, E. (1893a). ''Histoire naturelle das araignées''. Paris 1, 257–488. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.51973 Description This genus of spider has only six eyes, as opposed to eight, which is typical for spiders. Body length varies from 5.9 mm to 10.9 mm depending on species and sex. Carapace is an orange colour and is darker on the anterior side. Abdomen is brown or creamy brown and usually have a chevron pattern. The family can be distinguished by the pattern of eye positions, which are in three clusters of two eyes. Species , the World Spider Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Periegopidae Species
''Periegops'' is a genus of spiders with six eyes instead of the usual eight. It is the only genus in its Family (biology), family (Periegopidae) and has three described species. It was long considered to be a member of Sicariidae or Segestriidae until Raymond Robert Forster, Raymond Forster elevated it to the family level in 1995. Taxonomy ''Periegops'' was first described in 1893 by Eugène Simon, Eugene Simon from a specimen of ''P. hirsutus'' (a synonym of ''P. suterii'').Simon, E. (1893a). ''Histoire naturelle das araignées''. Paris 1, 257–488. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.51973 Description This genus of spider has only six eyes, as opposed to eight, which is typical for spiders. Body length varies from 5.9 mm to 10.9 mm depending on species and sex. Carapace is an orange colour and is darker on the anterior side. Abdomen is brown or creamy brown and usually have a chevron pattern. The family can be distinguished by the pattern of eye positions, which are in three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |