Epiceraticelus mandyae
Draney, Milne, Ulyshen & Madriz, 2019
Epiceraticelus mandyae is a of sheet-web weaving in the Linyphiidae, described in 2019 from specimens collected in the United States. It belongs to a small of dwarf spiders characterized by distinctive genitalic . The species was named in honor of arachnologist Mandy Howe. As a recently described species with limited published records, its biology and remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epiceraticelus mandyae: /ˌɛpɪˌsɛrətɪˈsiːləs ˈmændɪaɪ/
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Identification
Distinguished from by male and female ; specific diagnostic characters include details of the and structure in males, and the configuration of the epigynal and in females. The Epiceraticelus is separated from the related genus Ceraticelus by genitalic and somatic characters, though precise distinguishing features for E. mandyae require examination of .
Distribution
Known from the United States; locality and specific collection sites have been documented in published records from 2019.
Similar Taxa
- Ceraticelus-level confusion possible due to historical taxonomic relationship; Epiceraticelus was established based on distinct genitalic separating it from Ceraticelus.
- Epiceraticelus fluviatilisCongeneric sharing -level morphological features; requires detailed examination of genitalic structures for accurate separation.
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Taxonomic History
Epiceraticelus was established as a distinct from Ceraticelus based on phylogenetic and morphological analysis. The epithet 'mandyae' honors Mandy Howe for her contributions to arachnology.