Sphodros abboti
| Sphodros abboti | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Atypidae |
| Genus: | Sphodros |
| Species: | S. abboti
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphodros abboti Walckenaer, 1835
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Sphodros abboti also known as purseweb spider,[1] is a species of spiders from a family of Atypidae. It was described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1835 and is endemic to Florida, United States.[2]
Description
The spider is black coloured, with eight legs, and purple back. It also has only two eyes.[3] The males have blue abdomen, which attracts females.[4]
Habitat
They construct webs on the middle part of a tree, that remind people of short vines.[4]
References
- ^ Common name
- ^ "Distribution of Sphodros abboti". Discover Life. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ Description
- ^ a b "Male description and habitat". Flickr. Retrieved February 25, 2012.