Mermessus undulatus
(Emerton, 1914)
Dancing Dwarf Weaver
Mermessus undulatus is a of dwarf in the Linyphiidae, commonly known as the Dancing Dwarf Weaver. It was first described by Emerton in 1914 under the basionym Gongylidium undulatus. The species belongs to a that has been studied for its complex heritable , with some species hosting up to five different bacterial symbionts simultaneously.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mermessus undulatus: //mɛrˈmɛsəs ˌʌndʊˈleɪtəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Canada, with confirmed presence in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario in Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Wyoming Distribution Atlas
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