| Ctenus hibernalis | |
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Scientific classification
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| 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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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]
Range and Habitat
Found 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
Ctenus hibernalis has a complex venom with neurotoxic components. Anecdotal reports of medical significance to humans are so far unsupported. [7]
References
- ^ "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"
| Ctenus hibernalis | |
|---|---|
|
| |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Ctenidae |
| Genus: | Ctenus |
| Species: | C. hibernalis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenus hibernalis Hentz, 1844
| |
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]
Range and Habitat
Found 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
Ctenus hibernalis has a complex venom with neurotoxic components. Anecdotal reports of medical significance to humans are so far unsupported. [7]
References
- ^ "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"