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A few spider species that build webs live together in large colonies and show social behavior, although not as complex as in social insects. Anelosimus eximius (in the family Theridiidae) can form colonies of up to 50,000 individuals. [75]
Spider taxonomy is the part of taxonomy that is concerned with the science of naming, defining and classifying all spiders, members of the Araneae order of the arthropod class Arachnida, which has more than 52,700 described species.
This category contains lists of spider species, one for each family. If a family is not listed here, check for the family page at Araneae families . The species are mostly taken from various versions of the World Spider Catalog .
Wolf spider. What they look like: With over 200 species of wolf spiders crawling around, it’s no wonder that they range in size and appearance.“The largest species can be up to an inch and a ...
Fossil diversity rates make up a larger proportion than extant diversity would suggest with 1,593 arachnid species described out of 1,952 recognized chelicerates. [4] Both extant and fossil species are described annually by researchers in the field. Major developments in spider evolution include the development of spinnerets and silk secretion.
The cribellate (lace-weaving) spider (Amaurobius) creates an untidy type of spider web from silk that looks blueish-grey when it is fresh. There is a retreat in the center where the spider waits ...
Scientists believe the giant sea spider is a result of a phenomenon called polar gigantism when species grow larger near the North and South Poles. Giant sea spiders can have a leg span as long as ...
Lists of spider species by family (119 P) Pages in category "Lists of spider species" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.