Nicodamus

This article is about the genus of spiders. For the ancient Greek sculptor, see Nicodamus (sculptor).
Red & Black Spiders
Nicodamus peregrinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Family: Nicodamidae
Genus: Nicodamus
Simon, 1887

Nicodamus is a genus of small spiders[1] known from Australia. They are often referred to as the red and black spiders.[2] Species include Nicodamus peregrinus and Nicodamus mainae.

References

  1. "Nicodamus". Taxon: Genus Nicodamus Simon, 1887. The Taxonomicon. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. "Nicodamus spp.". Australian National Insect Collection. CSIRO. 19 September 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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