Poltys columnaris
Tree stump spider | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Araneidae |
Genus: | Poltys |
Species: | P. columnaris |
Binomial name | |
Poltys columnaris Thorell, 1890[1] | |
Poltys columnaris, known as the tree stump spider, is a species of spider of the genus Poltys. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and Japan.[1]
Description
The spider has unusual column-shaped abdomen with shiny spots called maculae at base. It is mainly a nocturnal hunter, remaining motionless during the day. The male is very much smaller in size at 1.5-2.1 mm; the female is larger at 7.8-15.1 mm.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Poltys columnaris". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "Poltys columnaris". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
External links
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