Zornella
Jackson, 1932
Zornella is a of sheet-weaving ( Linyphiidae) established by A. R. Jackson in 1932. The genus contains three described with a disjunct distribution: two species occur in North America (USA and Canada), while one species ranges across northern Eurasia from northeastern Europe through Russia to Kazakhstan and Mongolia. As linyphiids, members construct horizontal sheet webs with a retreat.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zornella: /zɔrˈnɛl.la/
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Identification
The can be recognized within Linyphiidae by its established taxonomic , though specific diagnostic characters for Zornella require examination of genitalic . The three are distinguished by geographic range: Z. armata and Z. cryptodon in North America versus Z. cultrigera in the Palearctic.
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Habitat
Specific preferences are not documented for this . Based on -level characteristics, linyphiid generally occupy diverse terrestrial habitats including grasslands, forests, and tundra, often in moist microhabitats.
Distribution
Disjunct Holarctic distribution. Two (Z. armata, Z. cryptodon) occur in the Nearctic region: USA and Canada. One species (Z. cultrigera) occurs in the Palearctic: northeastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
Behavior
Constructs sheet webs typical of the Linyphiidae—horizontal sheets with a tubular retreat at the edge or corner where the waits for .
Ecological Role
in terrestrial ; specific ecological functions have not been studied for this .