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Drymusidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Superfamily: Scytodoidea
Family: Drymusidae
Simon, 1893
Diversity
1 genus, 10 species

Genera

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The Drymusidae are a small spider family with ten species in one genus. Arthropods are Animals belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, " Joint " Arachnids are a class ( Arachnida) of joint-legged Invertebrate Animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. Spiders are Predatory Invertebrate Animals that have two body segments, eight legs no chewing mouth parts and no wings The Araneomorphae are a Suborder of Spiders They are distinguished by having Chelicerae (fangs that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action The Scytodoidea are a Superfamily of spiders They contain four families of six-eyed spiders Drymusidae Periegopidae Eugène Simon ( April 30, 1848 - November 17, 1924) was a French Arachnologist. This page lists all described species of the spider family Drymusidae as of Dec They are also called false violin spiders or leaf-litter spiders. They resemble the violin spider or recluse spider (genus Loxosceles, Sicariidae), but other than these build a web[1]. The recluse spiders (genus Loxosceles) also known as fiddle-back or violin spiders, are a venomous genus of spiders known for The spider family Sicariidae is a family of venomous Spiders known for their Necrotic venom Also unlike Loxosceles, which are highly venomous to man, spiders in Drymusidae are not believed to be harmful to humans. '''Spiders''' occasionally bite humans Although 98-99% of spider bites are harmless more rarely the symptoms of their bites can include necrotic wounds systemic

They are grouped within the Scytodoidea superfamily together with the Periegopidae, Scytodidae and Sicariidae. The Scytodoidea are a Superfamily of spiders They contain four families of six-eyed spiders Drymusidae Periegopidae The Spider family Periegopidae consists of only one genus with two species Spitting spiders (family Scytodidae) are Spiders of the Genus Scytodes and their relatives The spider family Sicariidae is a family of venomous Spiders known for their Necrotic venom

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Distribution

Most species occur in the Caribbean and South America, with two species found in South Africa. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

Species

Drymusa Simon, 1891

See also

References

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