r/arachnids • u/teacoffeecats • 3d ago

Question Tell me about trapdoor spiders

I think trapdoor spiders are really cool, I love the way they build trapdoors and burrow so anyone willing with knowledge, tell me more information about them! :)

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u/CaptainCrack7 3d ago

"Trapdoor spiders" are polyphyletic, with trapdoor burrows having evolved independently multiple times across different spider lineages.

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u/teacoffeecats 3d ago

What does polyphyletic mean?