Mecysmaucheniidae is a family of araneomorph spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895.[2] Most genera occur in South America (Chile and Argentina), with two genera endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Mecysmaucheniidae
Temporal range: Cretaceous–present
Zearchaea clypeata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Superfamily: Palpimanoidea
Family: Mecysmaucheniidae
Simon, 1895
Diversity[1]
7 genera, 25 species

Genera

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As of March 2019, the World Spider Catalog accepts the following genera:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Family: Mecysmaucheniidae Simon, 1895". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  2. ^ Simon, E. (1895). Histoire naturelle des araignées. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.51973.

Further reading

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Grismado, CJ; Ramírez, MJ (2005). "Nuevas especies de la familia Mecysmaucheniidae (Araneae) de Chile y Argentina (Spanish, with pictures) (Mecysmauchenius platnicki)". Biota Neotropica. 5: 1–4. doi:10.1590/S1676-06032005000200017. "Mecysmaucheniid spiders strike prey with lightning speed, scientists find". Sci-News.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.