Linyphia

Linyphia is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804. The name is Greek, and means "thread-weaver" or "linen maker".

Species

Filmy Dome Spider

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyLinyphiidae

Observations9,525

Observations recorded28,569

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 219
With media: 15
Family: Linyphiidae
Collections: CHAS, NMMNHS, ISM, QM, USNM, MZLU
Recorded in: United States, Australia, [Not Stated], Sweden, Denmark

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Instance of: taxon
Image: Linyphia triangularis M 070831.jpg

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Commons category: Linyphia
taxon name: Linyphia
taxon rank: genus
topic's main category: Category:Linyphia
taxon author citation: Latreille, 1804

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Linyphia is a genus of dwarf spiders that was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804. The name is Greek, and means "thread-weaver" or "linen maker".

==Distribution== Linyphia is found on all continents except Antarctica.

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