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Phonognatha

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Araneidae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Arachnida

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Spider

Phonognatha

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Phonognatha is a genus of spider. A small genus of seven species of the family Araneidae, it was previously placed in Tetragnathidae.

The type species Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf curling spider), is a common Australian spider found in urban areas as well as woodlands in the North-eastern, Eastern and Southern states.

The following is a list of species in the genus:

  • Phonognatha graeffei (Australia)
  • Phonognatha guanga (Philippines)
  • Phonognatha joannae (New Caledonia)
  • Phonognatha melania (Australia, Tasmania)
  • Phonognatha melanopyga (Australia, Tasmania)
  • Phonognatha pallida (Western Australia)
  • Phonognatha vicitra (India)
  • References

    Phonognatha Wikipedia