Biology:Ariamnes uwepa

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Short description: Species of spider

Ariamnes uwepa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Ariamnes
Species:
A. uwepa
Binomial name
Ariamnes uwepa
R.G. Gillespie & M.A.J. Rivera, 2007

Ariamnes uwepa is a species of spider from the family Theridiidae. It is only known to be found on Oahu, in the Hawaiian Islands. The name derives from the Hawaiian word "uwepa," meaning whip.[1]

Description

Ariamnes uwepa length varies from 6.3 to 7.2 millimetres (0.25 to 0.28 in) in males and from 10.0 to 10.5 millimetres (0.39 to 0.41 in) in females. Living specimens have a bright gold abdomen, sometimes with red.[1]

Range and habitat

Very little is known about the range. Specimens have been collected from mesic habitat, often found under leaves. Species has been exclusively found on Oahu.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1645219 entry