- Metepeira
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Metepeira Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Suborder: Araneomorphae Family: Araneidae Genus: Metepeira
F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1903Type species Metepeira spinipes
F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1903Species Metepeira labyrinthea
Metepeira datona
Metepeira palustris
Metepeira spinipes
many othersDiversity > 40 species Metepeira is a genus of orb-weaver spiders with about 40 described species. These are found from Argentina to Canada, including Caribbean islands.
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Name
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek μετά and the obsolete genus name Epeira, denoting a genus similar to Epeira.
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References
- Platnick, Norman I. (2009): The world spider catalog, version 10.5. American Museum of Natural History.
External links
- Bugguide.net: Image of a Metepeira species
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