Hexurella apachea is a species of mygalomorph spider in the family Hexurellidae. It was first described by arachnologists Willis J. Gertsch and Norman I. Platnick in 1979. The species is native to the United States.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Chelicerata
- Class: Arachnida
- Order: Araneae
- Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
- Family: Hexurellidae
- Genus: Hexurella
- Species: H. apachea
- Binomial name: Hexurella apachea Gertsch & Platnick, 1979
Description and Ecology Hexurella is a genus of dwarf funnel web spiders, comprising some of the smallest mygalomorph spiders in the world. Adults typically measure 2.5–5 mm in body size. Hexurella apachea is found in the southwestern United States, often at lower elevations, and inhabits rock outcrops and canyons within Madrean Oak Woodlands. The species exhibits strict microhabitat preferences and potentially poor dispersal capabilities, making it of interest for studies of sky island biogeography.
Distribution The species is recorded from the United States, with populations occurring across multiple mountain ranges in the Southwest.
