Linyphia tenuipalpis Simon, 1884
Description
Epigynal groove covered by broad median part. Prosoma light brown, with dark grey longitudinal stripes and furcated median band. Sternum dark brown to black. Legs light brown, unicoloured. Opisthosoma laterally white, dorsally with black margined folium.
Body length male: 4-7.5 mmBody length female: 4-7.5 mm
Additional information
Only in warm habitats, amongst grass and on bushes.
Character states from linyphiid key
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Pedipalp
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Pedipalp
(Roberts 1998)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Embolic division, mesal view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Epigyne
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1998)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Epigynal plate
(Løvbrekke unpubl.)
Epigyne, postero-ventral view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Vulva
(Heimer & Nentwig 1991)
Vulva, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Vulva
(Løvbrekke unpubl.)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Femur I, prolateral view
(Løvbrekke unpubl.)
Distribution List
"No references" does not mean that the species does not occur in this country, but that we have not yet inserted the reference for it. We are working on it.
References
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