Viridictyna facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Viridictyna |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Dictynidae |
| Genus: | Viridictyna Forster, 1970 |
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| V. kikkawai Forster, 1970
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Viridictyna is a group of small spiders. Scientists call these groups genera (that's the plural of genus). These spiders live in the South Pacific region, especially in New Zealand. They are known for making special kinds of webs.
These spiders belong to a family called Dictynidae. A famous spider expert named Raymond Robert Forster first described them in 1970.
Species of Viridictyna
As of May 2019, there are five known types, or species, of Viridictyna spiders. All of them are found only in New Zealand.
Here are the five species:
- Viridictyna australis Forster, 1970 – Found in New Zealand
- Viridictyna kikkawai Forster, 1970 – This is the type species. It's like the main example for the whole Viridictyna group. Found in New Zealand.
- Viridictyna nelsonensis Forster, 1970 – Found in New Zealand
- Viridictyna parva Forster, 1970 – Found in New Zealand
- Viridictyna picata Forster, 1970 – Found in New Zealand
See also
In Spanish: Viridictyna para niños
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