Cycloctenidae
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Cycloctenidae is a spider
family with 36 described species in 5 genera. The genera Plectophanes (5 spp.), Toxopsiella (12 spp.) and Uzakia (1 sp.) are all endemic to New Zealand
, Cycloctenus is found in both Australia
(7 spp.) and New Zealand
(10 spp.), while Galliena (1 sp.) is endemic to Java
. The placements of Galliena, Plectophanes and Uzakia in Cycloctenidae are tentative only.
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
family with 36 described species in 5 genera. The genera Plectophanes (5 spp.), Toxopsiella (12 spp.) and Uzakia (1 sp.) are all endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Cycloctenus is found in both Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
(7 spp.) and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
(10 spp.), while Galliena (1 sp.) is endemic to Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
. The placements of Galliena, Plectophanes and Uzakia in Cycloctenidae are tentative only.