Epidius parvati

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Epidius parvati
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Thomisidae
Genus: Epidius
Species:
E. parvati
Binomial name
Epidius parvati
Benjamin, 2000

Epidius parvati, is a species of spider of the genus Epidius . It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] The specific name parvati came from the name of Hindu goddess Parvati.

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References

  1. "Epidius parvati Benjamin, 2000". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 23 May 2016.