Sicariidae is a small family of spiders with only 2 genera, Sicarius and Loxosceles.
They have become infamous because their venom contains a potent enzymes, sphingomyelinase D, which can cause severe inflammation, and necrosis and system symptoms.
Sicariidae is a small family of spiders with only 2 genera, Sicarius and Loxosceles.
They have become infamous because their venom contains a potent enzymes, sphingomyelinase D, which can cause severe inflammation, and necrosis and system symptoms.