spider identification

FORT IRWIN, CA

Can anyone id this spider? A bit larger than a quarter, black. Cephalothorax shiny but abdomen matte and fuzzy looking with a grey/silver cast. Came out of a furniture box as I was opening it. Box had some cobwebs in it so I assume it is a web building spider. Doesn't show on the picture too well but there are two distinctive white bands at the base of each leg. Just curious really.

Thumbnail by wleary
Minot, ND

This is a crevice weaver (family Filistatidae) in the genus Kukulcania, likely Kukulcania arizonica - http://www.flickr.com/photos/reptilist/6392620799/
They are not dangerous to humans.

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