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Nephilingis livida

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Nephilingis livida
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Nephilidae
Genus: Nephilingis
Species:
N. livida
Binomial name
Nephilingis livida
(Vinson, 1863)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Epeira livida
  • Nephilengys cruentata livida
  • Nephilengys borbonica livida

Nephilingis livida is an nephilid spider from Madagascar and nearby islands.[1] It was found to be separate from the related species Nephilingis borbonica in 2011[2]

Etymology

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The species name is derived from Latin "lividus", which can mean "malicious" as well as "bluish".

Description

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The color of the female's abdomen ranges from creamy to brown, blue or purple, with a dark brown venter. Females reach a length of about 15 to 24mm[2] Males only reach a length of 3 to 5 mm and have a yellow-brown sternum and a grey abdomen with white dots.[2]

Distribution

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N. livida occurs in Madagascar and surrounding islands, such as the Comoro Islands and Seychelles (including the Aldabra atoll). They are common in human dwellings in Madagascar.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Taxon details Nephilingis livida (Vinson, 1863)", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2017-05-12
  2. ^ a b c Kuntner & Agnarsson 2011: Biogeography and diversification of hermit spiders on Indian Ocean islands (Nephilidae: Nephilengys). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 59:477-488.