List of Transitional Fossils - Evolution of Spiders

Evolution of Spiders

The Spider Evolutionary Series
Appearance Taxa Relationships Status Description Image
390 Ma

Genus:

  • Attercopus
Previously thought to be the world's oldest spider.
165 Ma

Genus

  • Eoplectreurys
The oldest known haplogyne spider.

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