Spinneret Spinneret

Spinneret - Definition and Overview

A spinneret is a spider's silk spinning organ. They are usually on the underside of a spider's abdomen, to the rear. Most spiders have six spinnarets; some have four or two.

They move independently and in concert to build webs.

External links and references

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