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One species, M. bivittatus, is a common species on buildings in the tropics
all around the world.
For more information and links to the species, go to Menemerus in the Tree of Life.
References most relevant to species north of Mexico: Barnes (1958).
Identification
Somewhat flat, with the wavy muted colors typical of a bark-dweller. Resemble Platycryptus.
Habitat
Usually found on buildings in the extreme southern U.S.