| Ero lizae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Mimetidae |
| Genus: | Ero |
| Species: | E. lizae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ero lizae Sherwood et al., 2024 | |
Ero lizae is a pirate spider endemic to the cloud forests of Saint Helena, a remote South Atlantic island. It is notable for preying on other spiders as well as for its unique physical traits, such as spike-like structures on its body. [1]
This discovery highlights the island's rich yet threatened biodiversity of Saint Helena. [2]
