Argyrodella
Appearance
Argyrodella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Theridiidae |
Genus: | Argyrodella |
Species: | A. pusillus
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Binomial name | |
Argyrodella pusillus (Saaristo, 1978)[2]
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Argyrodella is a monotypic genus of tangle-web spider, containing only the one species, Argyrodella pusillus.[2] It is endemic to the Seychelles; it can be found on the islands of Mahé and Silhouette. It is found in woodland habitats, where it spins orb webs or is a kleptoparasite of the red-legged golden orb-web spider. It is threatened by habitat deterioration due to invasive plants, especially Cinnamomum verum.
References
- ^ Gerlach, J. (2014). "Argyrodella pusillus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T196466A2458707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196466A2458707.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Theridiidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-04-24.