| Cyclosa argentata | |
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| female from Hong Kong | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Cyclosa |
| Species: | C. argentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclosa argentata Tanikawa & Ono, 1993 | |
Cyclosa argentata is a species of spider in the family Araneidae (orb weavers). It was first described from Taiwan. [1]
C. argentata has been recorded from Taiwan, where the holotype was collected from Kueishan at 120 m elevation in Ilan Hsien. [2] There are observations from Hong Kong and up to Shanghai. [3]
Cyclosa argentata is a small orb weaver with distinctive coloration and morphological features. The species exhibits sexual size dimorphism, with measurements based on the female holotype. [2]
The body length of the holotype female measures 7.20 mm, with a carapace length of 1.84 mm and width of 1.46 mm. The abdomen measures 5.27 mm in length and 2.27 mm in width. The carapace is pale brown with a dark brown head region, while the thorax is marginated with dark brown markings. The abdomen appears silvery with distinctive black markings. [2]
The species can be distinguished from the similar Cyclosa ginnaga by differences in the shape of the epigyne. [2]
The specific name argentata is derived from the silvery coloration of the abdomen. [2]