Arthromygalidae
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The Arthromygalidae are an extinct family of arachnids, possibly spiders. Fossils placed in the family were all found in the Carboniferous, Template:Period span/brief. They were considered by Alexander Petrunkevitch to be "mesotheles", i.e. placed in the spider suborder Mesothelae.[1] Petrunkevitch used the family for Carboniferous fossils he regarded as mesotheles but which lacked eyes (those with eyes were placed in the Arthrolycosidae).[2] Paul A. Selden has shown the fossil specimens only have "the general appearance of spiders", with segmented abdomens (opisthosomae), but no definite spinnerets.[3]
Genera
Genera placed in the Arthromygalidae Template:As of are shown below, together with the location of the fossils.[1]
- †Arthromygale Petrunkevitch, 1923 – Rakovník (Czech Republic)
- †Eolycosa Kušta, 1885 – Rakovník
- †Geralycosa Kušta, 1888 – Rakovník
- †Kustaria Petrunkevitch, 1953 – Rakovník
- †Palaranea Frič, 1873 – Czech Republic
- †Protocteniza Petrunkevitch, 1949 – Coseley (England)
- †Protolycosa Roemer, 1865 – Silesia, Cévennes (France)
- †Rakovnicia Kušta, 1884 – Rakovník