Araneomorphae
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The Araneomorphae are an infraorder of spiders. They are distinguishable by chelicerae that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action, in contrast to those of Mygalomorphae, which point
Nephila inaurata 1
Pholcus phalangioides 02
This Cheiracanthium punctorium shows the orientation of Araneomorphae fangs.
This Atrax robustus shows the orientation of Mygalomorphae fangs.
Mygalomorphae
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The Mygalomorphae, or mygalomorphs, are an infraorder of spiders, and comprise one of three major groups of living spiders with over 3,000 species, found on all continents except Antarctica. Many memb
Araneomorphae
…of spiders. They are distinguishable by chelicerae (fangs) that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action, in contrast to those of Mygalomorphae (tarantulas and their close kin), which point straight down. Araneomorphs comprise the vast majority (about 92%) of living spiders. Most spider species…
Mouse spider
Chelicerae of a black wishbone spider (Nemesiidae)
Sphodros rufipes, an atypical mygalomorph
Platycryptus Undatus Female