Biology:Ero lizae
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Short description: Species of pirate spider
| Ero lizae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Mimetidae |
| Genus: | Ero |
| Species: | E. lizae
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| Binomial name | |
| Ero lizae Sherwood et al., 2024
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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.
This discovery highlights the island's rich yet threatened biodiversity of Saint Helena.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island". https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2024/february/new-species-pirate-spiders-south-atlantic.html.
- ↑ "New species of pirate spiders discovered on South Atlantic island". 16 February 2024. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-species-pirate-spiders-south-atlantic.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q124499574 entry
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