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Kukulcania arizonica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Filistatidae
Genus:	Kukulcania
Species:	K. arizonica
Binomial name
Kukulcania arizonica Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935

Kukulcania arizonica (commonly called the Arizona black hole spider) is a species of spider, belonging to the family Filistatidae. As the scientific and common names suggest, this spider is found in Arizona, but can also be found in the neighbouring US states of New Mexico, Nevada and California.

This is a black spider with a velvety texture. It builds a silken tube in a crevice, often on the wall of a building, with silken threads radiating from the entrance. The female, around 13 mm in length (excluding legs), can live for several years. The male is dissimilar, having noticeably longer legs and a thinner body.

References

• Preston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2.

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