Mermessus index
(Emerton, 1914)
Mermessus index is a of sheet-web weaving spider in the Linyphiidae, first described by Emerton in 1914. It belongs to a of small spiders commonly known as dwarf spiders or money spiders. The species is native to North America and has been recorded in both the United States and Canada. Like other members of Linyphiidae, it constructs horizontal sheet webs to capture prey.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mermessus index: /mɛrˈmɛs.əs ˈɪn.dɛks/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Canada.
More Details
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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