Prolochus

Prolochus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Tetragnathidae
Subfamily: Metinae
Genus: Prolochus
Thorell, 1895
Diversity
2 species

Prolochus is a genus of tropical spiders.Prolochus was a synonym of Dolichognatha until the discovery of Prolochus junlitjri. Species under the genus Prolochus has four main traits that distinguishes them from those under Dolichognatha; the toal absence of posterior median eyes, has dorsal abdomen without dorsal humps, has a distinct shape of abdomen and its palpal organ.[1]

Species

References

  1. Cruz, Florante (28 December 2014). "Two new species of spiders discovered in Mt. Makiling". UPLB Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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