| Marengo rattotensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Marengo |
| Species: | M. rattotensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Marengo rattotensis Benjamin, 2006 | |
Marengo rattotensis is a species of spider of the genus Marengo . It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] The species was first discovered from Rattota area of Matale District, hence the specific name.
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