Heptathela
Sign in to saveHeptathela is a genus of spiders that includes the Kimura spider (Heptathela kimurai). They are trapdoor spiders of the subfamily Heptathelinae, family Liphistiidae. The genus is found in Japan, including Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. Spiders of this genus lack venom glands.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassArachnida
- OrderAraneae
- FamilyHeptathelidae
Heptathela es un género de arañas Mesothelae de la familiaLiphistiidae. Son básicamente arañas que cazan con el método trampilla (se entierra en el suelo y saltan sobre cualquier presa que se acerque a una gran velocidad, como si salieran de una trampilla subterránea). Se encuentran en Japón, China y el Sureste Asiático. A esta familia pertenece Heptathela kimurai. Las hembras miden más de 25mm de largo, los machos son un poco más pequeños.
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Heptathela is a genus of spiders that includes the Kimura spider (Heptathela kimurai). They are trapdoor spiders of the subfamily Heptathelinae, family Liphistiidae. The genus is found in Japan, including Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. Spiders of this genus lack venom glands.
Females are up to 25 mm long, males slightly smaller. Burrows have an oval shaped door which is hinged across the long diameter.