Aphantaulax trifasciata
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| Aphantaulax trifasciata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Aphantaulax |
| Species: | A. trifasciata |
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| Aphantaulax trifasciata (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) | |
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Aphantaulax trifasciata is a species of ground spider in the genus Aphantaulax, family Gnaphosidae.[1][2]
- Aphantaulax trifasciata trifasciata (O. P.-Cambridge, 1872) (Palearctic)
- Aphantaulax trifasciata trimaculata Simon, 1878 (France)
Description
Aphantaulax trifasciata can reach a length of 6–10 millimetres (0.24–0.39 in) in females, of 4–7 millimetres (0.16–0.28 in) in males.[4][5] The body is oblong-oval shaped, narrow and pointed at the back. The body color is black, with a broad transverse band of white hairs on the fore margin of abdomen, a second interrupted transverse band in the middle of the abdomen and a longitudinal white stripe on the cephalothorax. On the extremity of the abdomen sometimes there are two white spots. Legs are yellow-brown.[5][6]
Distribution
This species is present in the Palearctic realm.[7] It is absent from Central Europe, Britain and Scandinavia.[8]
Habitat
These spiders can be found under rocks and leaves, mainly on sea coasts or riverbanks.[5] They usually hunt at night.