Metamynoglenes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Metamynoglenes |
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| Metamynoglenes ngongotaha | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Metamynoglenes Blest, 1979 |
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| M. incurvata Blest, 1979
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Metamynoglenes is a group of tiny spiders, often called dwarf spiders. They live in the South Pacific, mainly in New Zealand. These spiders are part of a larger spider family known as Linyphiidae. The first time scientists officially described this group of spiders was in 1979. This was done by a scientist named A. D. Blest.
Meet the Metamynoglenes Spiders
This special group of spiders includes eight different kinds, or species. All of them have been found living in New Zealand. Scientists keep track of these different types to understand spider diversity.
Types of Metamynoglenes Spiders
Here are the eight known species in the Metamynoglenes group:
- Metamynoglenes absurda – Found in New Zealand
- Metamynoglenes attenuata – Found in New Zealand
- Metamynoglenes flagellata – Found in New Zealand
- Metamynoglenes gracilis – Found in New Zealand
- Metamynoglenes helicoides – Found in New Zealand
- Metamynoglenes incurvata – This is the main type of spider that defines the group. It is found in New Zealand.
- Metamynoglenes magna – Found in New Zealand
- Metamynoglenes ngongotaha – Found in New Zealand
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