Walckenaeria digitata
(Emerton, 1913)
dwarf spider
Walckenaeria digitata is a dwarf spider in the Linyphiidae, first described by Emerton in 1913. It is a small-bodied spider native to North America. As with other members of its family, it builds sheet webs. The species has been recorded in multiple Canadian provinces and across the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Walckenaeria digitata: /ˌwɔːlkəˈnɪəriə dɪˈdʒɪtɑːtə/
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Identification
Walckenaeria digitata belongs to a characterized by distinctive male with complex structures. Specific identification requires examination of genital . The name 'digitata' refers to finger-like or digit-like structures, likely describing a morphological feature of the pedipalps or . Separation from other Walckenaeria species requires microscopic examination of reproductive structures.
Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Canada. Canadian records include Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. The shows a transcontinental northern distribution pattern.
Similar Taxa
- Other Walckenaeria species members share small body size and sheet-web building ; require genital examination for reliable identification
- Other LinyphiidaeDwarf spiders are morphologically convergent; -level identification requires examination of arrangement, cheliceral , and
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'digitata' derives from Latin, meaning 'having fingers' or 'fingered', referring to a morphological structure in the ' anatomy.
Taxonomic history
Described by James Henry Emerton in 1913, an American arachnologist known for his work on New England spiders.