Family Theridiidae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of comb-footed spiders.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Theridiidae, commonly known as comb-footed spiders, includes over 2,200 species found worldwide.
- Theridiosomatidae and Anapidae are closely related to the family Theridiidae and share similar web-spinning behaviors.
- Araneus, the golden orb-web spider, is a member of the family Araneidae, but is sometimes mistaken for a member of the family Theridiidae.
- The family Theridiidae includes species with extreme variations in leg length, body shape, and web structure.
- Latrodectus, the black widow spider, is one of the most recognizable members of the family Theridiidae due to its distinctive black and red coloring.