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I'm guessing some kind of trapdoor spider... About 18mm body length, black without any markings with very strong and thick first two pairs of legs; quite long spinnerets.
Found under a rock where it had a shallow burrow and a mess of fuzzy silk. Found in "El Cimatario" national park, in a semi-arid region with low scrub and, acacias and cacti. After first strong rains of the rainy season.
Spotted on Jul 10, 2017
Submitted on Jul 15, 2017
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Hey shebebusynow, I'm not actually sure about the species... It would seem that mostly the males wonder out in search of females, and I did find this one after 1st rains. I found it under a rock, though, where it seemed to be settled. Needs more research.
Seems like trapdoor spiders would pretty much stay in their lair. Do the males of this species go walkabout looking for a mate just after the first rains? Seems it works that way around here.
Thanks, Felipe! Defo the family, perhaps Euagrus genus. Need to do some more research, though.