Taxonomic revision of the Trapdoor spider genus Eucteniza Ausserer (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Euctenizidae)

2013/11/28 by Jason E. Bond, Rebecca L. Godwin · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies #Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy #Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny

paper · doi:10.3897/zookeys.356.6227

openalex publication_date 2013/11/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

The mygalomorph spider genus Eucteniza Ausserer, 1875 comprises 15 nominal species known only from the southwestern United States (Texas) and Mexico (Northern, Central, and the Baja Peninsula). Eucteniza atoyacensis Bond & Opell, 2002 is considered a nomen dubium; E. rex (Chamberlin, 1940) and E. stolida (Gertsch & Mulaik, 1940) are both considered junior synonyms of E. relata (O.P.-Cambridge, 1895). Twelve new species are described: E. caprica, E. coylei, E. diablo, E. cabowabo, E. huasteca, E. zapatista, E. chichimeca, E. ronnewtoni, E. hidalgo, E. golondrina, E. panchovillai and E. rosalia.

Citations

• A Reconsideration of the Classification of the Spider Infraorder Mygalomorphae (Arachnida: Araneae) Based on Three Nuclear Genes and Morphology
• Molecular phylogenetics of the spider infraorder Mygalomorphae using nuclear rRNA genes (18S and 28S): Conflict and agreement with the current system of classification

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