Argyrodella

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Argyrodella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Argyrodella
Saaristo, 2006 [2]
Species:
A. pusillus
Binomial name
Argyrodella pusillus
(Saaristo, 1978)

Argyrodella is a monotypic genus of Seychelloise comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Argyrodella pusillus. It was first described by Michael I. Saaristo in 2006, [3] and is found on the Seychelles. [2]

It is endemic to the Seychelles, and can be found on the islands of Mahé and Silhouette. It lives 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 . [1]

References

  1. 1 2 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 2018-01-05.
  2. 1 2 "Gen. Argyrodella Saaristo, 2006". World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. Natural History Museum Bern. 2020. doi:10.24436/2 . Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  3. ↑ Saaristo, M. I. (2006). "Theridiid or cobweb spiders of the granitic Seychelles islands (Araneae, Theridiidae)". Phelsuma. 14: 49–89.


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