Ctenus hibernalis

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Ctenus hibernalis
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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]

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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] they will bite and can cause sinckness

References

  1. "Ctenus hibernalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Ctenus hibernalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. "Ctenus hibernalis". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. "Ctenus hibernalis".
  5. "Ctenus hibernalis".
  6. "Characterization of the Venom Proteome for the Wandering Spider, Ctenus hibernalis (Aranea: Ctenidae) Cole Et al. 2016"