Murricia uva
Foord, 2008
Murricia uva is a of hersiliid spider described by Foord in 2008. It belongs to the Hersiliidae, commonly known as tree trunk spiders, recognized for their elongated and cryptic bark-dwelling habits. The species is documented from Central Africa, with confirmed records spanning Cameroon to Uganda. Like other hersiliids, it likely exhibits the family's characteristic and , though species-specific details remain limited.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Murricia uva can be distinguished from by its described taxonomic status and geographic distribution. Within the Murricia, identification to level requires examination of morphological characters used in Foord's 2008 description. Hersiliidae members are recognized by their extremely elongated lateral , which extend well beyond the , and their dorsoventrally flattened body form adapted for living on tree bark. Species-level identification in Murricia typically relies on detailed examination of genitalic structures and somatic .
Distribution
Cameroon to Uganda. Documented from a range spanning these two Central African countries.
Similar Taxa
- Other Murricia species within the same share the elongated and bark-dwelling habits characteristic of Hersiliidae, requiring detailed morphological examination for -level distinction.
- Other Hersiliidae genera (e.g., Hersilia, Tyrotama) members share the diagnostic elongated and flattened body form, but differ in genitalic , spinneret proportions, and geographic distribution.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by Foord in 2008, representing a relatively recent addition to the known diversity of African Hersiliidae. The Murricia is part of a with approximately 180 described globally, with highest diversity in tropical and subtropical regions.
Data limitations
Only 3 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date. Detailed biological information for this is sparse in published literature, reflecting the broader pattern of limited natural history data for many tropical arachnid species.