Apolania
Appearance
Apolania | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Ctenidae |
Genus: | Apolania Simon, 1898 |
Species: | A. segmentata
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Binomial name | |
Apolania segmentata Simon, 1898
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Apolania is a monotypic genus of wandering spider, containing the species Apolania segmentata. It is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is only found in a small area of forest on Mahé Island. It is threatened by habitat deterioration from invasive plants, particularly Cinnamomum verum.
References
- ^ Gerlach, J. (2014). "Apolania segmentata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T196153A2442793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196153A2442793.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.