Mangora sandovalae
| Mangora sandovalae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Mangora |
| Species: | M. sandovalae |
| Binomial name | |
| Mangora sandovalae Pett & Pai-Gibson, 2024 | |
Mangora sandovalae is a species of orb-weaver spider that can be found in Southern Paraguay.[1]
Description
Mangora sandovalae is most similar to the species M. caballero. The length of the holotype (a female) is 5.84 mm (0.23 in).[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet "sandovalae" is a tribute to Mercedes Sandoval de Hempel, a lawyer and prominent feminist from Paraguay.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Pett, Brogan L.; Pai-Gibson, Indigo (2024-03-08). "Three new species of orb-weaver spiders (Araneidae) from Humid Chaco and Atlantic Forest habitats in southern Paraguay". Arachnology. 19 (7). doi:10.13156/arac.2024.19.7.998. ISSN 2050-9928.