Nicodamus

This article is about the genus of spiders. For the ancient Greek sculptor, see Nicodamus (sculptor).

Nicodamus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Nicodamidae
Genus:
Simon, 1887

Nicodamus is a genus of small spiders[1] known from Australia. They are often referred to as the red and black spiders.[2] As of 2017 its two species include Nicodamus peregrinus and Nicodamus mainae.

References

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  1. ^ "Nicodamus". Taxon: Genus Nicodamus Simon, 1887. The Taxonomicon. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Nicodamus spp". Australian National Insect Collection. CSIRO. 19 September 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2012.


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