Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Although these spiders have been placed in a cribellate family, they do not have a cribellum. See discussion
here on page 25 (23).
Coelotes, Coras, and
Wadotes are ecribellate amaurobiids (from link).
Explanation of Names
From Vergil's Aeneid, one of the Argive twins.
(1)Identification
Howell and Jenkins state that "C medicinalis builds an extensive, broad, platform-like web that is equipped with a tubular or funnel retreat. Their webs are often constructed beneath overhanging rock ledges where the platform of the web sags somewhat."
Remarks
Eric suggested the possibility of these being in the genus Coras. Images are very similar to those in Howell and Jenkins. We've gathered the images here to hold them until ID can be worked out.
