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
Mouse spider
Chelicerae of a black wishbone spider (Nemesiidae)
Sphodros rufipes, an atypical mygalomorph
Platycryptus Undatus Female
Australian funnel-web spider
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Atracidae is a family of mygalomorph spiders, commonly known as Australian funnel-web spiders or atracids. It has been included as a subfamily of the Hexathelidae, but is now recognised as a separate
Mygalomorphae
…except Antarctica. Many members are known as trapdoor spiders due to their creation of trapdoors over their burrows. Other prominent groups include Australian funnel web spiders and tarantulas, with the latter accounting for around one third of all mygalomorphs. This group of spiders comprises mostly heavy-bodied, stout-legged…
Hadronyche infensa 270070581
Australian Museum spider specimen 05
Female Sydney funnel-web spider (A. robustus) in a warning posture