Erigone dentigera

O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1874

Teethed Dwarf Weaver

Erigone dentigera is a small dwarf in the Linyphiidae, commonly known as the Teethed Dwarf Weaver. It has a Holarctic distribution spanning North America, Europe, the Caucasus, and Russia's Far East. The was first described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1874. Like other members of the Erigone, it is a minute ground-dwelling spider.

Common Spiders U.S. 361-5 Erigone dentigera by James Henry Emerton (1847 – 1931). Used under a Public domain license.

Common Spiders U.S. 359 Erigone dentigera by James Henry Emerton (1847 – 1931). Used under a Public domain license.

Common Spiders U.S. 360 Erigone dentigera by James Henry Emerton (1847 – 1931). Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Erigone dentigera: /ˈɛrɪɡoʊni dɛnˈtɪɡərə/

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Distribution

North America (including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada), Europe, Caucasus, and Russia from European Russia through to the Far East. The has a broad Holarctic range.

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'dentigera' refers to toothed structures, likely describing diagnostic morphological features used in identification within the Erigone.