Walckenaeria exigua
Millidge, 1983
dwarf spider
Walckenaeria exigua is a of dwarf in the Linyphiidae, first described by Millidge in 1983. It belongs to a of small sheet-web weavers characterized by their diminutive size and specialized genital . The species has been documented across much of North America, with confirmed records from both the United States and Canada. Like other members of Linyphiidae, it constructs flat sheet webs with a retreat area, though specific web architecture details for this species remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Walckenaeria exigua: //ˌwɔːlkənˈɛəriə ɛɡˈziːɡjuə//
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Distribution
United States and Canada. Specific Canadian provincial records include Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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