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Ctenus hibernalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Ctenidae
Genus:	Ctenus
Species:	C. hibernalis
Binomial name
Ctenus hibernalis Hentz, 1844

Ctenus hibernalis, or the Alabama wandering spider, is a species of wandering spider in the family Ctenidae. It is found in the United States, almost exclusively within the state of Alabama.

Range and Habitat

Found primarily above the fall line in the state of Alabama. Generally prefers rocky mixed woodland relatively close to water. Sometimes invades human structures.

Venom

Ctenus hibernalis has a complex venom with neurotoxic components. Anecdotal reports of medical significance to humans are so far unsupported.

References

1. "Ctenus hibernalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
2. "Ctenus hibernalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
3. "Ctenus hibernalis". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
4. "Ctenus hibernalis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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7. "Characterization of the Venom Proteome for the Wandering Spider, Ctenus hibernalis (Aranea: Ctenidae) Cole Et al. 2016"

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