Paratheridula

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Paratheridula perniciosa
Scientific classification
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Paratheridula

Levi, 1957
Species:
P. perniciosa
Binomial name
Paratheridula perniciosa
(Keyserling, 1886)
Diversity
1 species
Synonyms

Theridion perniciosum
Mysmena quadrimaculata
Theridion quadrumaculatum
Allotheridion arcadicum
P. quadrimaculata

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The spider genus Paratheridula with its single species P. perniciosa is widely distributed; it is suspected that it is introduced. The female epigyne is covered with a secretion.

Distribution

The species has been found from Florida to southern Chile, with a possible pantropical distribution.

References

  • Levi, H.W. (1966). American Spider Genera Theridula and Paratheridula (Araneae: Theridiidae). Psyche 73:123-130. PDF
  • Levi, H.W. (1957). The North American spider genera Paratheridula, Tekellina, Pholcomma and Archerius (Araneae: Theridiidae). Trans. Am. microsc. Soc. 76:105-115.


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