Biology:Argyrodella

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Argyrodella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gerlach, J. (2014). "Argyrodella pusillus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2014: e.T196466A2458707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T196466A2458707.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/196466/0. Retrieved 2018-01-05. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Gen. Argyrodella Saaristo, 2006". Natural History Museum Bern. 2020. doi:10.24436/2. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/3449. 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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