Apolania

Apolania segmentata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Ctenidae
Genus: Apolania
Simon, 1898
Species: A. segmentata
Binomial name
Apolania segmentata
Simon, 1898

Apolania is a monotypic genus of wandering spider, containing the species Apolania segmentata. It is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is only found in a small area of forest on Mahé Island. It is threatened by habitat deterioration from invasive plants, particularly Cinnamomum verum.

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