Ctenus hibernalis, or the Alabama wandering spider, is a species of wandering spider in the family Ctenidae. It is found in the United States, almost exclusively within the state of Alabama.[1][2][3][4][5]
Ctenus hibernalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Ctenidae |
Genus: | Ctenus |
Species: | C. hibernalis
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Binomial name | |
Ctenus hibernalis Hentz, 1844
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Range and Habitat
editFound primarily above the fall line in the state of Alabama. Generally prefers rocky mixed woodland relatively close to water. Sometimes invades human structures. [6]
Venom
editCtenus hibernalis has a complex venom with neurotoxic components. Anecdotal reports of medical significance to humans are so far unsupported.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ctenus hibernalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Ctenus hibernalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Ctenus hibernalis". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Ctenus hibernalis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/298353-Ctenus-hibernalis
- ^ https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/298353-Ctenus-hibernalis
- ^ "Characterization of the Venom Proteome for the Wandering Spider, Ctenus hibernalis (Aranea: Ctenidae) Cole Et al. 2016"