Araneus cinnabarinus
| Araneus cinnabarinus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Araneus |
| Species: | A. cinnabarinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Araneus cinnabarinus (Schiapelli & Gerschman, 1963) | |
Araneus cinnabarinus, commonly known as the Falklands green spider is a species of orb-weaving spider endemic to the Falkland Islands as well as Chile, Argentina and the Juan Fernández Islands.[1][2] It is the largest endemic spider known to exist in the Falklands.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Invertebrates". Falkland Islands Tourist Board. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ↑ Hince, Bernadette (2000). The Antarctic dictionary: a complete guide to Antarctic English. Collingwood, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-9577471-1-X.
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