Craspedisia
| Craspedisia | |
|---|---|
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| male C. spatulata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Craspedisia Simon, 1894 |
| Species | |
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See text. | |
| Diversity | |
| 3 species | |
Craspedisia is a genus of small spiders formerly known only from Brazil and Hispaniola. In 2003, a species was found in China.
The female C. cornuta is 3.1mm long, the male 2,9mm. C. spatulata is 2.2mm long.
Species
- Craspedisia cornuta (Keyserling, 1891) (Brazil)
- Craspedisia longioembolia Yin et al., 2003 (China)
- Craspedisia spatulata Bryant, 1948 (Hispaniola)
References
- Levi, H.W. (1963). The Spider Genera Cerocida, Hetschkia, Wirada and Craspedisia (Araneae: Theridiidae). Psyche 70:170-179. PDF
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