Gnathonargus unicorn
(Banks, 1892)
Unicorn spider
Gnathonargus unicorn is a small sheet-web weaving spider belonging to the Linyphiidae. It is the sole in its , which was established by Bishop & Crosby in 1935. The species was originally described by Banks in 1892 and is known from the United States. As with many linyphiid spiders, it is poorly studied and little is known of its natural history.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gnathonargus unicorn: //nəˈθɒn.ɑːr.ɡʊs ˈjuː.nɪ.kɔːrn//
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Distribution
United States
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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