Poltys columnaris

Tree stump spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Poltys
Species:
P. columnaris
Binomial name
Poltys columnaris
Thorell, 1890[1]

Poltys columnaris, known as the tree stump spider,[2] is a species of spider of the genus Poltys. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and Japan.[1]

Description

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The spider has unusual column-shaped abdomen with shiny spots called maculae at base. It is mainly a nocturnal hunter, remaining motionless during the day. The male is very much smaller in size at 1.5-2.1 mm; the female is larger at 7.8-15.1 mm.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Poltys columnaris". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Poltys columnaris". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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